esotropia

[ es-uh-troh-pee-uh ]
/ ˌɛs əˈtroʊ pi ə /

noun Ophthalmology.

strabismus in which one eye deviates inward.

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Origin of esotropia

From New Latin; see origin at eso-, -trope, -ia

OTHER WORDS FROM esotropia

es·o·trop·ic [es-uh-trop-ik] /ˌɛs əˈtrɒp ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby esotropia

esoteric, esoterica, esotericism, esoterism, esotery, esotropia, esp, esp., espadrille, espagnole, espagnolette
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Medical definitions for esotropia

esotropia
[ ĕs′ə-trō′pē-ə ]

n.

The form of strabismus in which the visual axes converge.convergent strabismus crossed eyes

Other words from esotropia

es′o•trop′ic (-trŏp′ĭk, -trō′pĭk) adj.
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