strabismus

strabismus Definition

stra·bis·mus (strə biz′məs)

noun

a disorder of the muscles of the eyes, as cross-eye, in which both eyes cannot be focused on the same point at the same time

Etymology: ModL < Gr strabismos < strabizein, to squint < strabos, twisted < IE *streb- < base *(s)ter-, stiff, taut > start, stare

strabismus Related Forms

stra·bis′·mal adjective or stra·bis′·mic stra·bis′·mally adverb

strabismus Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: Eleven patients ultimately required strabismus surgery of whom 8 had manifest strabismus before decompression.
detect: If detected early, strabismus can be corrected by eye exercises, spectacles or - as a last resort - surgery.
treat: Surgery is only one of the ways of treating strabismus; other methods include wearing spectacles and wearing eye patches.

Adjective modifier

pediatric: Dr. Kumar from India conducted the 1st hospital based medical training program in Jan 2005 in pediatric strabismus.
early: If detected early, strabismus can be corrected by eye exercises, spectacles or - as a last resort - surgery.
manifest: Eleven patients ultimately required strabismus surgery of whom 8 had manifest strabismus before decompression.

Modifies a noun

surgery: I had the strabismus surgery done to straighten my eye 4 years ago.
case: He wanted to learn more about the vertical adjustments that need to be made in many strabismus cases.

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