See Also: disparity(dictionary)
disparity(medicine)
disparity(dictionary)
Disparity gradient(health)
disparity angle(medicine)
retinal disparity(medicine)
fixation disparity(medicine)
Binocular disparity(health)
vision disparity(medicine)
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Disparity gradient (health) and surgery (oh)


Disparity gradient (health)


The ratio of the difference between two feature's disparities and their cyclopean separation. Steeply slanted surfaces have large disparity gradients. Human binocular fusion will only tolerate a disparity gradient of about 1.





surgery (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: cirurgie, from Latin, from Greek cheirourgia, from cheirourgos 'working with the hand', from cheir 'hand' + ergon 'work']
[U] medical treatment in which a surgeon cuts open your body to repair or remove something inside
-see also operation operation surgery on
::She required surgery on her right knee.
surgery for
:: emergency surgery for chest injuries
in surgery
::She was in surgery for two hours Thursday.
major/minor surgery
::major heart surgery
have/undergo surgery
::He underwent surgery to remove a blood clot.
-see also cosmetic surgery , plastic surgery
[U] especially AmE the place where operations are done in a hospital
American Equivalent: operating roomBritish Equivalent: theatre
::Dr. Hanson is in surgery.
[C] BrE a place where a doctor or dentist gives treatment
American Equivalent: office
[U] BrE a regular period each day when people can see a doctor or dentist
American Equivalent: office hours
::Surgery is from 9am - 1pm on weekdays.
[C] BrE a special period of time when people can see a Member of Parliament to discuss problems