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Marcus_Gunn_phenomenon

Marcus Gunn phenomenon

English

Noun

Marcus Gunn phenomenon ‎(plural Marcus Gunn phenomena)

  1. An autosomal-dominant synkinesis in which two or more muscles that are independently innervated have simultaneous or coordinated movements.

Synonyms

  • trigemino-oculomotor synkinesis

Etymology

The condition was first described by the ophthalmologist Marcus Gunn in 1883.

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