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opsoclonus

opsoclonus noun: rapid, uncontrolled eye movement.

Noun

opsoclonus (uncountable)

  1. Rapid, uncontrolled eye movement
    • The syndrome manifests itself as opsoclonus, myoclonic jerks, ataxia, and/or encephalopathy.2015 May 12, Ory Wiesel et al., “Ataxia induced by a thymic neuroblastoma in the elderly patient”, in World Journal of Surgical Oncology, volume 13, →DOI

Origin of opsoclonus

From Ancient Greek ὄψ (óps, “eye”) + clonus.

Questions about opsoclonus

What does opsoclonus mean?
Opsoclonus means rapid, uncontrolled eye movement.
What part of speech is opsoclonus?
Opsoclonus is a noun.

Words near opsoclonus in the dictionary

  1. opsinization
  2. opsins
  3. opsiometer
  4. opsiometers
  5. opsismodysplasia
  6. opsoclonus
  7. opsomania
  8. opson
  9. opsonic
  10. opsonies
  11. opsoniferous

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