HyperDic: scintillating_scotoma

English > 1 sense of the expression scintillating scotoma:
NOUNstatescintillating scotoma, flittering scotomaa localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights
English > scintillating scotoma: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine.
Synonymflittering scotoma
BroaderscotomaAn isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field

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