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Depth perception

Synonym(s)

  • stereopsis
  • stereoscopic acuity
  • stereoscopic vision

Definition(s)

Perception of three-dimensionality.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (MeSH)   at the National Library of Medicine

Proper visual recognition of depth or the relative distances to different objects in space.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (CRISP Thesaurus)   at the National Library of Medicine

The ability to judge the distance of objects and the spatial relationship of objects at different distances.

Definition from: Merriam-Webster's Medical DictionaryThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. by Merriam-Webster Inc.

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.

 
Published: November 20, 2009