nounfemininepl: diplopia or diplopias
diplopia
1. A medical condition in which a person sees two images of a single object; double vision
The patient complained of diplopia after the accident, seeing two images whenever she tried to focus.
A paciente reclamou de diplopia após o acidente, vendo duas imagens sempre que tentava se concentrar.
2. Binocular diplopia: double vision caused by misalignment of the eyes
Binocular diplopia typically disappears when one eye is covered.
A diplopia binocular geralmente desaparece quando um olho é coberto.
3. Monocular diplopia: double vision affecting only one eye
Monocular diplopia often indicates a problem with the lens or cornea of that specific eye.
A diplopia monocular frequentemente indica um problema na lente ou córnea daquele olho específico.
Diplopia is a strictly medical/scientific term used in both English and Portuguese-speaking medical communities without variation. It is not subject to slang or regional colloquialisms in professional contexts, though patients may describe the condition using layman's terms like 'visão dupla' (double vision) in Portuguese or 'double vision' in English.
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