strabismus

strabismus definition - medical

stra·bis·mus (strə-bĭzˈməs)

noun
A visual defect in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an objective because of imbalance of the eye muscles. Also called heterotropia, squint, tropia.

Related Forms:

  • stra·bisˈmal (-məl), stra·bisˈmic (-mĭk) adjective

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