Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Vin

English translation:

Vibration-induced nystagmus

Added to glossary by Sonja Poeltl
Jun 3, 2010 21:16
13 yrs ago
German term

Vin

German to English Medical Medical (general) Augenuntersuchung
Sph:
Cyl:
A:
Add.
Zus.
Vis
***Vin***
Bin

Any idea what "Vin" means at eye examinations? Bin stands for binocular, vis for visus, add. for addition, a for axis, sph for sphere, cyl for cylind.
How can I express "Zus. = Zusatz" in English since "add." is already in there as well?
Proposed translations (English)
4 Vibration-induced nystagmus

Discussion

SJLD Jun 4, 2010:
"Near vision" (Visus nähe) springs to mind but one would expect Visus Ferne too in that case.
Hermeneutica Jun 4, 2010:
Post a separate question for "Zusatz" ...
For this other question, you might try calling any Fielmann branch in Germany for example and they should at least be able to explain what it is!

Proposed translations

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Vibration-induced nystagmus

The aims of the study were to characterize the vibration-induced nystagmus (VIN) in patients with unilateral vestibular neuritis (VN) and Ménière's disease ...
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