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Preferred Label : caloric tests;

MeSH definition : Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning.;

MeSH synonym : test, caloric; tests, caloric; caloric test;

MeSH hyponym : barany's test; Baranys Test; Test, Barany's; Barany Test; Test, Barany;

MeSH annotation : vestib funct test using heat or cold; note X ref: spell in titles & transl with accents: Bárány;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caloric tests;

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Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning.

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25/05/2025


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