Phenomena and Processes

Smooth Pursuit

Eye movements that are slow, continuous, and conjugate and occur when a fixed object is moved slowly.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Eye movements that are slow, continuous, and conjugate and occur when a fixed object is moved slowly.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pursuit, Smooth
  • Pursuits, Smooth
  • Smooth Pursuits

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

refers to eye movements

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History Note

91(84); was see under EYE MOVEMENTS 1984-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Eye Movements (1966-1983)

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Tree Number

  1. G14.350w.453w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Smooth Pursuit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011698. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011698
  2. Smooth Pursuit. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_pursuit
  3. Smooth Pursuit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3400677