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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
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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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