strabismus
pronunciation
How to pronounce strabismus in British English:
UK [strəˈbɪzməs]
How to pronounce strabismus in American English:
US [strəˈbɪzməs]
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- Noun:
- abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
Word Origin
- strabismus (n.)
- "a squinting," 1680s, medical Latin, from Greek strabismos, from strabizein "to squint," from strabos "squinting, squint-eyed," related to strobos "a whirling round," from PIE *streb(h)- "to wind, turn" (see strophe). Earlier in anglicized form strabism (1650s). Related: Strabismal; strabismic; strabismical.
Example
- 1. Electron microscopic observertion of extraocular muscle in comitant strabismus .
- 2. I can face me the strabismus god how when the lessons come crowding to a week .
- 3. Mr zhang strabismus smiles , conveniently takes him to be made newly " orange film is made up " look to it , ask : " know these words ? " That ghost is silent .
- 4. The treatment of complications in strabismus surgery .
- 5. Perinatal risk factors for strabismus .