electronystagmography

n. a neurological test that measures movements of the eye muscles, used to confirm the presence of nystagmus. A graphical recording of eye movements is generated and is used to evaluate dizziness, vertigo, and the function of the auditory nerve and the semicircular canals.

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October 6th 2024

assisted suicide

suicide in which the person ending his or her own life is provided the means to do so (e.g., a prescription) by another. See assisted death.