jaw-winking syndrome


jaw-·wink·ing syn·drome

[MIM*154600] an increase in the width of the palpebral fissures during chewing, sometimes with a rhythmic elevation of the upper lid when the mouth is open and with ptosis when the mouth is closed. Synonym(s): Gunn phenomenon, Gunn syndrome, jaw-winking phenomenon, jaw-working reflex, Marcus Gunn phenomenon, Marcus Gunn syndrome

jaw-wink·ing syn·drome

(jaw'wingk'ing sin'drōm) An increase in the width of the palpebral fissures during chewing, sometimes with a rhythmic elevation of the upper lid when the mouth is open and ptosis when the mouth is closed.
Synonym(s): Gunn syndrome, Marcus Gunn phenomenon, Marcus Gunn syndrome.

Gunn,

Robert Marcus, English ophthalmologist, 1850-1909. Gunn dots - minute, highly glistening, white or yellowish specks usually seen in the posterior part of the fundus.Gunn phenomenon - an increase in the width of the eyelids during chewing. Synonym(s): Gunn syndrome; jaw-winking syndrome; Marcus Gunn syndromeGunn pupil - Synonym(s): Marcus Gunn pupilGunn sign - compression of the underlying vein at arteriovenous crossings seen ophthalmoscopically in arteriolar sclerosis. Synonym(s): Marcus Gunn signGunn syndrome - Synonym(s): Gunn phenomenonMarcus Gunn pupil - relative afferent pupillary defect. Synonym(s): Gunn pupilMarcus Gunn sign - Synonym(s): Gunn signMarcus Gunn syndrome - Synonym(s): Gunn phenomenon

jaw-wink·ing syn·drome

(jaw'wingk'ing sin'drōm) [MIM*154600] Increased width of palpebral fissures during chewing, sometimes with a rhythmic elevation of upper lid when mouth is open and with ptosis when mouth is closed.
Synonym(s): Gunn phenomenon, Marcus Gunn phenomenon.