Meaning & use
Paracentral
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Located near, but not exactly at, the center of a structure, especially in anatomy.
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The scan revealed a small paracentral disc herniation pressing on the nerve root.
A paracentral scotoma can cause a blind spot just beside the center of vision.
A note on using this word
This clinical term appears frequently in radiology and ophthalmology reports to pinpoint locations just off-center, such as in spinal discs or the retina.
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