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Parinaud's syndrome

Parinaud's syndrome noun: a group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction, caused by lesions of the upper brain stem.

Noun

Parinaud's syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction, caused by lesions of the upper brain stem.
    Synonyms:
    dorsal midbrain syndrome

Synonyms of Parinaud's syndrome

  • dorsal midbrain syndrome

Origin of Parinaud's syndrome

Named for Henri Parinaud (1844–1905), considered to be the father of French ophthalmology.

Questions about Parinaud's syndrome

What does Parinaud's syndrome mean?
Parinaud's syndrome means a group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction, caused by lesions of the upper brain stem.
What part of speech is Parinaud's syndrome?
Parinaud's syndrome is a noun.

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