Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Medium
Photophobia
Meaning: Discomfort or pain caused by exposure to light.
In practice: A classic feature of meningitis and migraine, and also seen in acute uveitis.
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Which word means: Chronic immune-mediated skin disease producing well-demarcated red plaques topped with silvery scale.
Answer: Psoriasis
Which word means: Loss of vision in half of the visual field of one or both eyes.
Answer: Hemianopia
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