Marcus Gunn phenomenon
Marcus Gunn phenomenon noun: an autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.
Noun
Marcus Gunn phenomenon (plural Marcus Gunn phenomena)
- An autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.
Forms of Marcus Gunn phenomenon
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Origin of Marcus Gunn phenomenon
The condition was first described by the ophthalmologist Robert Marcus Gunn in 1883.
Questions about Marcus Gunn phenomenon
- What does Marcus Gunn phenomenon mean?
- Marcus Gunn phenomenon means an autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.
- What part of speech is Marcus Gunn phenomenon?
- Marcus Gunn phenomenon is a noun.
- What is the plural of Marcus Gunn phenomenon?
- The plural of Marcus Gunn phenomenon is Marcus Gunn phenomena.
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