Term Name: | vestibulo-ocular reflex |
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Synonyms: | oculovestibular reflex, vestibuloocular reflex, VOR |
Definition: | A reflex eye movement that stabilizes images on the retina during head movement by producing an eye movement in the direction opposite to head movement, thus preserving the image on the center of the visual field. |
Ontology: | Behavior Ontology [NBO:0000416] |