Meanings
nounParinaud's syndrome (uncountable)
- uncountableA group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction, caused by lesions of the upper brain stem.
Synonyms: dorsal midbrain syndrome
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction, caused by lesions of the upper brain stem.
Similar
dorsal midbrain syndrome
Origin
Named for Henri Parinaud (1844–1905), considered to be the father of French ophthalmology.
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