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oculomotor palsy

paralysis of any of the extrinsic eye muscles. This may be due to damage to the muscle itself (myogenic), the motor end plate (neuromuscular), or the third, fourth, or sixth cranial nerves (neurogenic). The most common causes are diabetes, hypertension, and multiple sclerosis. Also called ocular palsy.

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