Definition

1. Noun:
   • Strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose: A condition where the eyes are misaligned, with one or both eyes pointing inward, toward the bridge of the nose. This is a form of strabismus.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The child's crossed eye was corrected with special glasses.
  • Surgery can sometimes help to fix a crossed eye.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a crossed eye": to suffer from the condition of strabismus where the eye turns inward.
  • He has had a crossed eye since infancy.

Variants and Related Words

• Cross-eye (n): An alternative spelling for the same condition.

  • The terms "crossed eye" and "cross-eye" are often used interchangeably.

• Esotropia (n): The medical term for the specific condition of inward-turning eyes.

  • The doctor diagnosed the condition as esotropia.

• Strabismus (n): The general medical term for any misalignment of the eyes.

  • Crossed eye is one type of strabismus.

Synonyms

• Squint: (Informal) A term sometimes used for strabismus, though it can also mean to partly close one's eyes.
• Esotropia: The precise medical synonym.

Related Phrases

• "to be cross-eyed": (Adjective) Describing a person who has crossed eyes.
  • Without his glasses, he appears slightly cross-eyed.

Related Idioms

• "Look at cross-eyed": (Informal) To look at someone with suspicion or disapproval.
  • My boss looks at cross-eyed every time I suggest a new idea. (Note: This idiom uses the concept metaphorically and does not describe the medical condition).

Noun

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