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Definition of "esotropia" []

  • A form of strabismus in which one or both of the eyes deviate inward. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "esotropia" in a sentence
  • "Heidi, a cross-eyed opossum from Germany which died in September, suffered from esotropia due to malnutrition earlier in life."
  • "He has severe esotropia and amblyopia, which means he can only see directly in front of him and can't use both eyes at the same time."
  • "The Broxburn youngster has accommodative esotropia, a condition that, if left untreated, can lead to the victim losing use of one eye."
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