strabismus
noun
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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
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adjective
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There is a condition called strabismus that affects the alignment of the eyes. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, "Learning to Commit, One Step At A Time," 6 Feb. 2018 Maybe Sartre’s worries about authenticity and absurdity had something to do with his strabismus, or wandering eye, or, less poetically, walleye. — Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘Surfing With Sartre,’ by Aaron James," 2 Nov. 2017 Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision. — Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, "‘Surfing With Sartre,’ by Aaron James," 2 Nov. 2017 The problem is widespread, said Varma, even among children suffering from observable conditions, such as lazy eye (amblyopia) or crossed eyes (strabismus). — Alan Mozes, chicagotribune.com, "Untreated vision problems plague U.S. preschoolers," 8 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strabismus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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strabismus
noun
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Medical 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
heterotropia, squint
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