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prechiasmatic visual deficit

a visual impairment caused by damage to the part of the visual system anterior to (i.e., earlier in visual processing than) the optic chiasm. This can affect one eye (e.g., in cases of disease or injury to the eye or optic nerve) or both eyes (e.g., in cases involving the optic chiasm itself). See also heteronymous hemianopia; chiasmal syndrome.

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November 22nd 2024

FACS

FACS

acronym for Facial Action Coding System.