exotropia


Pronunciation key

( ek′so-tro′pe-ah )

exotropia

n.

  1. Divergent strabismus.
  2. Stabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other which results in diplopia. Also called Divergent Strabismus and wall-eye.

Adj. exotropic.

References

  • Webster's Improved Dictionary and Everyday Encyclopedia ©1956
  • Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health ©1978

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