pendular nystagmus

pendular nystagmus definition - medical

pen·du·lar nystagmus (pĕnˈjə-lər, -də-)

noun
A nystagmus that in most positions of gaze has oscillations of equal speed and amplitude, usually arising from a visual disturbance.

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