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Nystagmus meaning

rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral

Synonyms of Nystagmus

eye movement

Related words

Other words often associated with Nystagmus or its synonyms:

motility motion move movement

Using Nystagmus

  • The main meaning on this page is: rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral
  • Useful related words include: eye movement.

Context around Nystagmus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

incoordination 1× rapid 1× movements 1× produce 1×

Often after:

away 1× particularly 1× damping 1× rapid 1× via 1×

Sentence patterns with Nystagmus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a rapid nystagmus away from 1× eye movements nystagmus particularly when 1× lesions or nystagmus via an 1× may produce nystagmus on lateral 1× mild incoordination nystagmus which is 1× nystagmus damping surgery 1× signs are nystagmus rapid involuntary 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cortex is responsible 1× damage to the 1× drinking even one 1× neurological at therapeutic 1× nystagmus damping surgery 1× the most characteristic 1×

Common sentence endings:

a horizontal plane 1× and slurred speech 1× low muscle tone 1× on individual circumstances 1× on lateral gaze 1× or merely lethargic 1×

Words around Nystagmus

Just before it in the word index:

nystad 2 nyst 2 nyssen 2 nysschen 5 nyssa 12 nyspcc 2

Just after it in the word index:

nystedt 2 nystrom 19 nyt 107 nytex 2 nytimes 16 nyu 199

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Nystagmus

  • In this selection, "nystagmus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, incoordination, rapid, movements, away, particularly and damping stand out and add context to how "nystagmus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a rapid nystagmus away from and eye movements nystagmus particularly when. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nystagmus" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nystagmus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Neurological At therapeutic doses, phenytoin may produce nystagmus on lateral gaze. (11 words)

The visual fields are tested for nerve lesions or nystagmus via an analysis of specific eye movements. (17 words)

The most characteristic early signs are nystagmus (rapid, involuntary, rhythmic motion of the eyes) and hypotonia (low muscle tone). (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Drinking even one glass of alcohol could lead to mild incoordination, nystagmus – which is fast involuntary movements of the eyes; and ataxia – which is a loss of full control of body movements and slurred speech. (35 words)

Nystagmus-damping surgery can also be performed, to reduce the "shaking" of the eyes back and forth. citation The effectiveness of all these procedures varies greatly and depends on individual circumstances. (31 words)

Cortex is responsible for a rapid nystagmus away from this deviated position and is often seen in patients who are conscious or merely lethargic. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Drinking even one glass of alcohol could lead to mild incoordination, nystagmus – which is fast involuntary movements of the eyes; and ataxia – which is a loss of full control of body movements and slurred speech.

Cortex is responsible for a rapid nystagmus away from this deviated position and is often seen in patients who are conscious or merely lethargic.

Damage to the vestibulocochlear nerve can also present as repetitive and involuntary eye movements ( nystagmus ), particularly when looking in a horizontal plane.

Neurological At therapeutic doses, phenytoin may produce nystagmus on lateral gaze.

Nystagmus-damping surgery can also be performed, to reduce the "shaking" of the eyes back and forth. citation The effectiveness of all these procedures varies greatly and depends on individual circumstances.

The most characteristic early signs are nystagmus (rapid, involuntary, rhythmic motion of the eyes) and hypotonia (low muscle tone).

The visual fields are tested for nerve lesions or nystagmus via an analysis of specific eye movements.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nystagmus" in a sentence?
An example: "Drinking even one glass of alcohol could lead to mild incoordination, nystagmus – which is fast involuntary movements of the eyes; and ataxia – which is a loss of full control of body movements and slurred speech." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "nystagmus" from authentic English texts.
What does "nystagmus" mean?
Nystagmus means: rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral
What are synonyms of "nystagmus"?
Common synonyms of "nystagmus" include: eye movement.
How many example sentences with "nystagmus" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "nystagmus", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.