strabismus
a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.
Origin of strabismus
1Other words from strabismus
- stra·bis·mal, stra·bis·mic, stra·bis·mi·cal, adjective
- stra·bis·mal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby strabismus
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How to use strabismus in a sentence
On the other hand, in concomitant strabismus, restriction of movement towards the opposite side not unfrequently develops itself.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweiggerstrabismus is present when one eye only is directed to the fixed point, while the visual line of the other eye deviates from it.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerThus it happens frequently in divergent strabismus, when one eye is myopic, the other emmetropic.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerFor near objects the myopic eye is used without accommodation and therefore also without convergent strabismus of the right.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerIt may, therefore, be useful for our purpose to cite a few cases of periodic convergent strabismus with emmetropia.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
British Dictionary definitions for strabismus
/ (strəˈbɪzməs) /
abnormal alignment of one or both eyes, characterized by a turning inwards or outwards from the nose thus preventing parallel vision: caused by paralysis of an eye muscle, etc: Also called: squint
Origin of strabismus
1Derived forms of strabismus
- strabismal, strabismic or strabismical, adjective
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