Macular degenerationAMD
Also called Loss of central vision
OphthalmologyImportant
Deterioration of the macula causing central vision loss with preserved peripheral vision, a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
Korean
황반변성
황반(망막 중심부)의 점진적 퇴화로 중심 시력이 손실되는 질환; 주변 시력은 유지됨.
French
Dégénérescence maculaire(DMLA)
Dégénérescence de la macula provoquant une perte de la vision centrale, la vision périphérique restant intacte ; première cause de cécité chez les adultes âgés.
Word parts
de-Prefix(Latin) Down, away from, removalmacul/oRoot(Latin) Spot, stain, macula-arSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to