electronystagmography /elec·tro·nys·tag·mog·ra·phy/ (-nis″tag-mog´rah-fe) electroencephalographic recordings of eye movements that provide objective documentation of induced and spontaneous nystagmus.
Electronystagmography
electronystagmography
electronystagmography
e·lec·tro·nys·tag·mog·ra·phy ( -l k tr -nst g-m g r -f )n. Abbr. ENG A study of the recorded changes in corneoretinal potential caused by movements of the eye, used to assess nystagmus. |
Electronystagmography
A method for measuring the electricity generated by eye movements. Electrodes are placed on the skin around the eye and the individual is subjected to a variety of stimuli so that the quality of eye movements can be assessed.
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electronystagmography
[ilek′trōnis′tagmog′rəfē]
Etymology: Gk, elektron + nystagmos, nodding, graphein, to record
a method of assessing and recording eye movements by measuring the electric activity of the extraocular muscles. See also electroencephalogram, nystagmus.
electronystagmography
electroencephalographic recordings of eye movements that provide objective documentation of induced and spontaneous nystagmus.
electronystagmography
Ophthalmology A battery of neurologic and neuro-otologic examinations that record eye movements, used to separate vestibular and oculomotor deficits of the CNS, from deficits of the peripheral vestibular system
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