oculogyral illusion
noun
oc·u·lo·gy·ral illusion
ˌäk-yə-lō-ˌjī-rəl- 
: the apparent motion of an object that is fixed in relation to an observer whose semicircular canals have been stimulated by rotational motion
called also oculogyric illusion
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“Oculogyral illusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oculogyral%20illusion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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