: lying near a center or central part
hemorrhages located near the fovea … caused a paracentral scotomaD. M. McFadden et al.

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“Paracentral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/paracentral. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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