TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CEREBRAL BLINDNESS [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

The total or partial blindness resulting from injury to the brain's visual centers in the cerebral cortex.

OBS

The [patient] is able to pick up visual information with his eyes, but his brain cannot process and interpret the information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Cécité due à une lésion siégeant au niveau des centres de la vision situés dans le cortex cérébral (lobes occipitaux).

CONT

Syndrome occipital [...] atteinte bilatérale de l'aire 17 : cécité corticale qui affecte la vision périphérique et centrale dans tout le champ visuel mais conserve les réflexes pupillaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: