hypertropia

noun

hy·​per·​tro·​pia ˌhī-pər-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce hypertropia (audio)
: elevation of the line of vision of one eye above that of the other : upward strabismus

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“Hypertropia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypertropia. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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