单词 | scotoma |
释义 | Word Frequency scotoma(skɒˈtəʊmə) nounWord forms: plural -mas or -mata (-mətə) 1. pathology a blind spot; a permanent or temporary area of depressed or absent vision caused by lesions of the visual system, viewing the sun directly (eclipse scotoma), squinting, etc 2. psychology a mental blind spot; inability to understand or perceive certain matters Derived forms scotomatous (skɒˈtɒmətəs) adjective Word origin C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek skotōma giddiness, from skotoun to make dark, from skotos darkness |
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