cycloduction

cycloduction
Rotation of the eye around its visual axis. SYN: circumduction (2) [TA], cyclotorsion. [cyclo- + L. duco, pp. ductus, to draw]

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cy·clo·duc·tion (si″klo-dukґshən) [cyclo- + duction] the duction of the eyeball produced by the oblique muscle.

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  • duction — 1. The act of leading, bringing, conducting. 2. In ophthalmology, ocular rotations with reference to one eye; usually additionally designating direction of movement of the eye; e.g., rotation toward the nose, adduction; toward the temple,… …   Medical dictionary

  • circumduction — 1. Movement of a part, e.g., an extremity, in a circular direction. 2. SYN: cycloduction. SYN: circumductio [TA]. [circum + L. duco, pp. ductus, to draw] * * * cir·cum·duc·tion .sər kəm dək shən n movement of a limb or extremity so that the… …   Medical dictionary

  • cyclotorsion — SYN: cycloduction …   Medical dictionary

  • excycloduction — A cycloduction in which the upper pole of the cornea is rotated outward (laterally). [ex + cyclo + L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] …   Medical dictionary

  • incycloduction — A cycloduction in which the upper pole of the cornea is rotated inward (medially). [in + cyclo + L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] …   Medical dictionary

  • cicloducción — Eng. Cycloduction Movimiento del globo ocular en el plano anteroposterior producido por la acción de los músculos oblicuos …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • duction — [dyksjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. XXe; du lat. ductum, p. p. de ducere « conduire ». ❖ ♦ Physiol. Mouvement effectué par un seul œil. || Les mouvements de duction comprennent : l abduction, l adduction, la supraduction, l infraduction et la cycloduction …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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