Magnetophosphene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Magnetophosphene is a noun meaning A flash of light seen when the optic nerve is subjected to a strong changing magnetic field (such as in an MRI).
Meaning
A flash of light seen when the optic nerve is subjected to a strong changing magnetic field (such as in an MRI).
Example Sentences
A number of transient phenomena were reported for human subjects in the first 4 T whole-body systems, including vertigo, difficulty in balancing after leaving the magnet, nausea, headache, numbness or tingling, magnetophosphenes, and an unusual metallic taste in the mouth.
Word Forms
- magnetophosphenes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnetomyogram, magnetoencephalogram, magnetodrome, magnetomyography, magnetoscope, magnetoencephalography.
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