Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

العمى المكتم

English translation:

silent blindness

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Sep 21, 2009 15:26
14 yrs ago
Arabic term

العمى المكتم

Arabic to English Other Medical (general)
Listed along with breast cancer in an (Iraqi) article about ozone protection.

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Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 silent blindness

Proposed translations

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silent blindness

silent blindness = silent blinder

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-09-21 15:46:03 GMT)
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= Glaucoma

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Note added at 21 mins (2009-09-21 15:47:34 GMT)
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Glaucoma = Glaucoma – often called “the silent blinder” because it can occur with little or no symptoms – is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, especially among minorities.


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Glaucoma – The “Silent Blinder” – A Leading Cause of Blindness. African Americans and Hispanics are at a higher risk for glaucoma, ...
www.prlog.org/10166066-glaucoma-the-silent-blinder-leading-...
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agree Emad Doidar
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