amaurosis fugax

amaurosis fugax definition - medical

amaurosis fu·gax (fo͞oˈgăksˌ)

noun
A temporary blindness that may result from transient ischemia caused by an insufficiency of the carotid artery or exposure to centrifugal force.

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