Riddoch syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of blindness, caused by lesions in the occipital lobe, in which the sufferer is still able to distinguish visual stimuli with specific characteristics, most commonly fast-moving objects.

Word forms

Riddoch syndrome

Etymology

Named after George Riddoch.

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