cross-eye
Definition
- 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."
Noun
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strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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