oculogyric

oculogyric
Referring to rotation of the eyeballs; characterized by oculogyria.

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oc·u·lo·gy·ric -'jī-rik adj relating to or involving circular movements of the eyeballs

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adj.
causing or concerned with movements of the eye.

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