Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes symptoms and signs such as fever, sore throat, and rash. Oral penicillin is the standard treatment. Read about long-term effects, prognosis, and complications.
lack or loss of ability to see (see vision). Legally, blindness is defined as less than 20/200 vision in the better eye with glasses (vision of 20/200 is the ability to see at 20 feet only what the normal eye can see at 200 feet). A person with 20Â° or less vision (pinhole vision) is also legally blind.
aÂ·bleÂ·ism. n. Discrimination or prejudice against people with disabilities, especially physical disabilities. aâ²bleÂ·ist adj. & n.