strabismus

American  

[struh-biz-muhs] / strəˈbɪz məs /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.

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strabismus British  

/ strəˈbɪzməs /

noun

1. Also called: squint.  abnormal alignment of one or both eyes, characterized by a turning inwards or outwards from the nose thus preventing parallel vision: caused by paralysis of an eye muscle, etc

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Other Word Forms

• strabismal adjective
• strabismally adverb
• strabismic adjective
• strabismical adjective

Etymology

Origin of strabismus

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek strabismós, equivalent to strab ( ós ) squinting + -ismos -ism

Example Sentences

Kaufman was diagnosed with strabismus as a child.

From Los Angeles Times

But when Hampton revealed the extent of her eye condition - called strabismus - in the media, White admitted it was "probably a shock to a lot of people".

From BBC

He lived with strabismus, a condition that left him with squint eyes, a difficulty focusing on objects in front of him, and left him open to merciless treatment from his peers.

From BBC

Siamese often have crossed or misaligned eyes, also called strabismus, which can compromise vision as well as depth perception.

From National Geographic

How did I wind up with a diagnosis of strabismus in adulthood?

From New York Times