Meanings
nounBruns nystagmus (uncountable)
alternative Bruns' nystagmus
- uncountableAn unusual type of bilateral, asymmetrical jerk nystagmus most commonly occurring in patients with cerebellopontine angle tumors.
Origin
Named after Ludwig Bruns (1858–1916), German neurologist.
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Bruns nystagmus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bruns%20nystagmus
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“Bruns nystagmus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bruns%20nystagmus. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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