Meanings
plural scintillating scotomas
- medicineA visual aura that originates from the brain, and may precede a migraine headache, but can also occur acephalgically (without a headache).
Synonyms: teichopsia, visual migraine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA visual aura that originates from the brain, and may precede a migraine headache, but can also occur acephalgically (without a headache).
More synonyms by meaning
nouna localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine
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