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exotropia
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exotropia /exo·tro·pia/ (-tro´pe-ah) strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other, resulting in diplopia.exotro´pic
ex·o·tro·pi·a (ks-trp-)
n.
Strabismus in which the visual axis of one eye deviates from that of the other. Also called divergent strabismus, walleye.

exotropia
[ekstrō′fēə]
a deviation of the lines of sight between the two eyes in which the nonfixating eye is pointed outward. The eye has defective vision. Also called divergent squint, divergent strabismus.

exotropia [ek″so-tro´pe-ah]
strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other, resulting in diplopia; called also walleye and divergent strabismus. adj., adj exotro´pic.

exotropia
strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other, resulting in diplopia. Called also divergent strabismus and walleye.

exotropia
Divergent or external strabismus, wall eye Ophthalmology A form of strabismus characterized by a permanent deviation in the visual axis of one eye away from the other, causing double vision or diplopia. See Dipolopia.


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