cross-eye

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cross-eye

A child with cross-eye looks at a pencil held close to their face.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A form of strabismus where one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose: This is a medical condition affecting eye alignment, also known as esotropia.
Usage
  • The term "cross-eye" is a common, non-technical noun used to describe the specific condition of inward-turning eyes. It is often used in everyday conversation, while "esotropia" is the formal medical term.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The child's cross-eye was corrected with glasses and vision therapy.
    • Some people develop a temporary cross-eye when they are very tired.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be cross-eyed": This is the adjectival form describing a person who has this condition.
    • He was born cross-eyed, but surgery helped correct it.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cross-eyed (adj): Having eyes that turn inward.
    • The cross-eyed kitten looked adorable.
  • Esotropia (n): The medical term for cross-eye.
    • The ophthalmologist diagnosed her with accommodative esotropia.
Synonyms
  • Esotropia: The technical synonym.
  • Convergent strabismus: Another medical term describing the same condition.
Antonyms
  • Exotropia: A form of strabismus where the eyes turn outward, away from the nose (wall-eye).
Notes
  • "Cross-eye" refers specifically to the inward deviation. The general term for any misalignment of the eyes is "strabismus" or "squint."
cross-eye

A child with cross-eye looks at a pencil held close to their face.

Noun
  1. strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose

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