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cataphoria /cata·pho·ria/ (kat″ah-for´e-ah) a permanent downward turning of the visual axis of both eyes after visual functional stimuli have been removed.cataphor´ic
cataphoria [kat′əfôr′ē·ə] a tendency of the visual axes of both eyes to assume a low plane, after the visual fusional stimuli have been eliminated. cataphoria a downward turning of the visual axes of both eyes after visual functional stimuli have been removed.
kataphoria 1. A tendency of the visual axes of both eyes to deviate below the horizontal plane, in the absence of a stimulus to fusion. 2. Synonym of alternating deorsumduction. Note: also spelt cataphoria. See depression; hyperphoria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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