declination

declination definition - medical

dec·li·na·tion (dĕkˌlə-nāˈshən)

noun
  1. A bending, sloping, or other deviation from a normal vertical position.
  2. A deviation of the vertical meridian of the eye to one or the other side due to rotation of the eyeball about its anteroposterior axis.

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