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nystagmus Definition

nys·tag·mus (ni stagməs)

noun

an involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeball, usually from side to side

Etymology: ModL < Gr nystagmos, drowsiness < nystazein, to be sleepy < IE base *sneud-, to sleep

nystagmus Related Forms

nys·tag·mic adjective

nystagmus Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • optokinetic: The presence of optokinetic nystagmus may not exclude loss of vision due to brain injury.
  • pendular: A pendular nystagmus was present in all fields of gaze.
  • congenital: Nystagmus that appears in the first months of life is called " early onset nystagmus " or " congenital nystagmus " .
  • spontaneous: If spontaneous nystagmus is present, this must be taken into consideration when calculating both canal paresis and directional preponderance.
  • latent: Aspects of the human condition include exotropia, accommodative esotropia, A and V patterns, dissociated vertical deviation and latent nystagmus.
  • sustained: Symptoms of acute intoxication include unsteady gait, slurred speech and sustained nystagmus.

Converse of object

  • have: Glasses will not stop you having nystagmus nor are they a cure.
  • acquire: The condition may also develop later in life when the term " acquired nystagmus " is used.
  • call: The most common sign in foals is rapid movement of the eyes ( called nystagmus ).
  • include: Overdose has resulted in symptoms including nystagmus, ataxia, impaired consciousness and coma.
  • reduce: Over the years, many treatments have been offered to reduce nystagmus.
  • get: Topic: Can you get nystagmus later in life?

Preposition: in

childhood: Nystagmus in early childhood may be caused by a defect in the eye or the visual pathway from the eye to the brain.

Converse of subject

affect: On the other hand there are many sports which are not particularly affected by nystagmus.

Noun used with modifier

  • early-onset: Infants with early-onset nystagmus are not at any special risk for neurological disease later in life.
  • condition: Insight Insight is a new phone-in service for those people living with or interested in the condition nystagmus.
  • onset: Causes There are many underlying causes for early- onset nystagmus.
  • eye: Nystagmus Network Self help group for all those affected by the eye condition nystagmus.

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