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Scotoma- Headache and Migraine Glossary

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Updated: October 16, 2006

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Definition: An area of decreased or lost vision that can occur during the migraine aura.
Alternate Spellings: Scotomata
Common Misspellings: scatoma
Examples: The scotoma of a Migraine aura can be quite frightening, making the sufferer fear they're having a stroke.

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