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Definition of Cortical blindness

Cortical blindness: Blindness due to loss or injury to the visual cortex, that section of the cerebral cortex responsible for vision, as through a stroke or traumatic brain damage.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2003

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