strabismus

stra·bis·mus

noun \strə-ˈbiz-məs\

Definition of STRABISMUS

: inability of one eye to attain binocular vision with the other because of imbalance of the muscles of the eyeball —called also squint — compare cross-eye

— stra·bis·mic \-mik\ adjective

Origin of STRABISMUS

New Latin, from Greek strabismos condition of squinting, from strabizein to squint, from strabos squint-eyed; akin to Greek strephein to twist

First Known Use: circa 1684

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