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saccadic

 

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Saccadic

Definition:

Adjective

Relating to or characterized by fast, abrupt eye movements.

Sense 1:

Usage: Physiology

Describing the involuntary jerky movements of the eyes when shifting focus from one point to another.

Example: The saccadic eye movements can occur several times per second.

Sense 2:

Usage: Psychology

Referring to the visual perception when the eye jumps rapidly between fixating on different objects.

Example: During the experiment, the participant's saccadic movements were tracked to analyze their attention shifts.

Sense 3:

Usage: Neurology

Pertaining to abnormal eye movements that occur as a symptom of certain neurological disorders.

Example: The patient's saccadic eye movements were indicative of a potential brainstem lesion.

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