Meaning Of The Word Nystagmus

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What's The Definition Of Nystagmus?

nystagmus in American English
an involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeball, usually from side to side
noun: a congenital or acquired persistent, rapid, involuntary, and oscillatory movement of the eyeball, usually from side to side

nystagmus in British English
noun: involuntary movement of the eye comprising a smooth drift followed by a flick back, occurring in several situations, for example after the body has been rotated or in disorders of the cerebellum

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