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Noun: saccade  sa'kaad
  1. A rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
     
  2. An abrupt spasmodic movement
    - jerk, jerking, jolt

Derived forms: saccades

Type of: eye movement, motility, motion, move, movement

Encyclopedia: Saccade

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