esotropia


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es·o·tro·pi·a

 (ĕs′ə-trō′pē-ə)
n.
A form of strabismus in which one or both of the eyes deviate inward. Also called crossed eyes, cross-eye.
[New Latin esōtropia : Greek esō, within; see en in Indo-European roots + Greek tropē, a turning; see -tropic.]
es′o·trop′ic (-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.
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esotropia

(ˌɛsəˈtrəʊpɪə)
n
a condition in which the eye or eyes turn inwards
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esotropia

a condition of the eyes in which while one eye focuses on the object viewed the other eye turns inward; cross-eye.
See also: Eyes
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.esotropia - strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the noseesotropia - strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
convergent strabismus, crossed eye, cross-eye
squint, strabismus - abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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es·o·tro·pi·a

n. esotropia. V.: esophoria
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