hemifield

[US]/ˈhemɪfiːld/
[UK]/ˈhɛmɪfiːld/

Translation

n.Either half of the visual field, the left or right side.
adj.Relating to or affecting one half of the visual field.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hemifield defect

visual hemifield

hemifield loss

hemifield stimulation

left hemifield

right hemifield

superior hemifield

inferior hemifield

hemifield scotoma

nasal hemifield

Example Sentences

the left hemifield of the visual world is processed by the right hemisphere of the brain.

patients with spatial neglect often fail to attend to the contralesional hemifield.

the researcher carefully examined the left hemifield for any signs of tumor growth.

visual stimuli were presented randomly to either the upper or lower hemifield.

the experiment measured reaction times when targets appeared in the right hemifield.

significant cortical activation was observed during stimulation of the lower hemifield.

the superior hemifield extends from the horizontal meridian to the upper periphery.

this type of injury results in a complete loss of vision in one hemifield.

attention was strictly focused on the central fixation point, ignoring the peripheral hemifield.

the left hemifield deficit was consistent with the location of the stroke.

asymmetry between the temporal and nasal hemifield was noted during the visual field test.

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