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esotropia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈɛs.oʊˌtɹoʊpi.ə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn(s) inward.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cross-eye

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cross-eye, crossed eye, convergent strabismus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: strabismus, squint

History

Etymology

From ἔσω (ésō, “within”) + -tropia, from Ancient Greek -τροπία (-tropía), from τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”).