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Amaurosis Definition & Meaning

amaurosis
noun
  1. partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain

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What does amaurosis mean?
partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
What part of speech is amaurosis?
Amaurosis is a noun.

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