Marcus Gunn pupil
Marcus Gunn pupil noun: a pupil of the eye that exhibits unusually little constriction when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye. It can be caused by a lesion of the optic nerve.
Noun
Marcus Gunn pupil (plural Marcus Gunn pupils)
- A pupil of the eye that exhibits unusually little constriction when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye. It can be caused by a lesion of the optic nerve.
Forms of Marcus Gunn pupil
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Origin of Marcus Gunn pupil
Named after Scottish ophthalmologist Robert Marcus Gunn.
Questions about Marcus Gunn pupil
- What does Marcus Gunn pupil mean?
- Marcus Gunn pupil means a pupil of the eye that exhibits unusually little constriction when a bright light is swung from the unaffected eye to the affected eye. It can be caused by a lesion of the optic nerve.
- What part of speech is Marcus Gunn pupil?
- Marcus Gunn pupil is a noun.
- What is the plural of Marcus Gunn pupil?
- The plural of Marcus Gunn pupil is Marcus Gunn pupils.
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