parallax

parallax definition - medical

par·al·lax (părˈə-lăksˌ)

noun
The apparent displacement of an object caused by a change in the position from which it is viewed.

Related Forms:

  • parˌal·lacˈtic (-lăkˈtĭk) adjective

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