nystagmus


Definition: Meaning of, nystagmus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / nɪˈstaɡməs /

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nystagmus nystagmuses
  1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
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nystagmus used in phrases

  • physiological nystagmus (noun)
    1. small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs; when it is eliminated by stabilizing the image on the retina, visual perception fades rapidly from fatigue of the retinal receptors
  • post-rotational nystagmus (noun)
    1. nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation
  • rotational nystagmus (noun)
    1. nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation
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