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Toxic amaurosis

Amaurosis from optic neuritis caused by toxins that may be endogenous (as in diabetes) or exogenous (as in alcohol or tobacco).

Amaurosis in conjunction with acute gastritis.

Amaurosis due to reflex action caused by irritation of a remote part.

Sudden transitory blindness with symptoms similar to those of migraine: nausea; vomiting; dizziness; and disturbances of vision.

Amaurosis caused by lead poisoning.

Sudden blindness following an epileptic seizure and lasting up to 2 weeks.

The chemical component of poisonous mushrooms that causes early onset of gastrointestinal upset, followed about 36 hours later by liver failure.

In dentistry, tool used to compress restorative materials into a cavity preparation.

A device that provides a mechanical means of amalgamation. This can also be done by hand using a mortar and pestle.

The process of combining mercury with silver, tin, and copper to produce a dental restorative alloy called amalgam.