Nystagmus

Word NYSTAGMUS
Character 9
Hyphenation ‖Nys tag mus
Pronunciations /nɪˈstæɡməs/

Definitions and meanings of "Nystagmus"

What do we mean by nystagmus?

A rapid, involuntary, oscillatory motion of the eyeball. noun

In medicine, involuntary lateral oscillatory (sometimes rotatory, rarely vertical) motion of the eyes. noun

A rapid involuntary oscillation of the eyeballs. noun

Rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral noun

Involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders noun

Rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

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The word "nystagmus" in example sentences

There ` s also a test called nystagmus, in which an officer either a pen or his finger and actually tests the nystagmus, which is a natural twitching of somebody ` s eyes in response to a finger that ` s being moved from left to right. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Her left shoulder, sometimes both shoulders, shook frequently, as did her eyes, a condition called nystagmus, making objects appear as if they were bouncing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because of my earlier research, I did not doubt for a second that the nystagmus was the result of a reflex action of the semi-circular canals. ❋ Unknown (1967)

There is a nervous affliction of the eyes, called by pathologists nystagmus, which is characterized by a perpetual weaving to and fro of the eyeballs; it is impossible for the unfortunate victim to fix his look upon a given point without the greatest effort. ❋ Charles Edmonds Walk (N/A)

Born without retinas to help his pupils focus and with a condition called nystagmus that causes involuntary eye movement, Goodrich sees a world of blurred colors and shapes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Born without irises to help his pupils focus and with a condition called nystagmus that causes involuntary eye movement, Goodrich sees a world of blurred colors and shapes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Your eyes may start moving by themselves, it is called nystagmus ❋ Howareyou? Hi (2010)

If nystagmus, which is the involuntary jerking of the eyes, can be detected, the suspect will likely be arrested. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I stumbled upon this sight through a google alert for the word "nystagmus" a condition I also have. i am a writer as well--nonfiction only--and my first two books are about living with nystagmus--a picture book for children and a medical guide for parents and adults. ❋ Susan Palwick (2008)

Neurologic exam revealed nystagmus, but no seizure activity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And you won't need Jane's keen perception to detect Pruitt's trademark quality: a condition called nystagmus that causes his eyes to move involuntarily. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"By the third visit with Malerstein, the shoulder had stopped shaking totally, the nystagmus was gone," Heisman says. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This was the beginning of the test for horizontal gaze nystagmus, an involuntary jerking of the eyeball that could suggest drunkenness. ❋ JODI PICOULT (2009)

The room gets a bit more blurry as panic exacerbates my congenital nystagmus. ❋ Matt (2007)

I checked his equal pupil size and tracking as he followed the beam, marking down a lack of smooth pursuit, and an end-point nystagmus as I moved the beam toward his left ear. ❋ JODI PICOULT (2009)

I experienced nausea, nystagmus a weird sensation that Leo likes to call "evil eyes", and it lasted more than 2 weeks. ❋ Bea Amaya (2008)

If Gary has never met anyone else with nystagmus, he might find it a hoot to check out the American Nystagmus Network forum where there are over 1,000 members. ❋ Susan Palwick (2008)

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