angioscotoma
noun
an·gio·sco·to·ma
-skə-ˈtō-mə 
plural angioscotomas or angioscotomata
-mət-ə
: a blind spot or defect in the visual field produced by dilated retinal vessels that is especially prevalent in persons long exposed to high altitudes
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“Angioscotoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angioscotoma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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