nystagmus Definition
nys·tag·mus (ni stag′məs)
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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