Riddoch syndrome

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounRiddoch syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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.

Origin

Named after George Riddoch.

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