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strabismus
[struh-biz-muhs]
noun
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.
strabismus
/ ٰəˈɪə /
noun
Also called: squint.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
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٰˈ adjective
- strabismal adjective
- strabismic adjective
- strabismical adjective
- strabismally adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of strabismus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of strabismus1
Example Sentences
But when Hampton revealed the extent of her eye condition - called strabismus - in the media, White admitted it was "probably a shock to a lot of people".
He lived with strabismus, a condition that left him with squint eyes, a difficulty focusing on objects in front of him, and left him open to merciless treatment from his peers.
Siamese often have crossed or misaligned eyes, also called strabismus, which can compromise vision as well as depth perception.
Somebody with symptomatic strabismus gets the two images.
He founded a company, Oculinum, to produce a drug by the same name, which the FDA approved in 1989 for the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm.
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