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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009760
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Nystagmus, Physiologic

Definitions
Involuntary rhythmical movements of the eyes in the normal person. These can be naturally occurring as in end-position (end-point, end-stage, or deviational) nystagmus or induced by the optokinetic drum (NYSTAGMUS, OPTOKINETIC), caloric test, or a rotating chair.
Synonyms
Physiological Nystagmus
Physiologic Nystagmus
Caloric Nystagmus
Barany Nystagmus
Post-Rotatory Nystagmus
Thermal Nystagmus
Nystagmus, End Position
Nystagmus, Physiological
Nystagmus, Post Rotatory
Nystagmus, Barany
End-Position Nystagmus
Positional Nystagmus
Nystagmus, End-Position
Nystagmus, Post-Rotatory
Nystagmus, Thermal
Nystagmus, Barany's
Nystagmus, Positional
Barany's Nystagmus
Nystagmus, Baranys
Nystagmus, Caloric
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