strabismus

[struh-biz-muhs]

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. a disorder of vision due to a deviation from normal orientation of one or both eyes so that both cannot be directed at the same object at the same time; squint; crossed eyes.

strabismus

/ strəˈbɪzməs /

noun

1. Also called: squint. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes, characterized by a turning inwards or outwards from the nose thus preventing parallel vision: caused by paralysis of an eye muscle, etc

Other Word Forms

• strabismal adjective
• strabismic adjective
• strabismical adjective
• strabismally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of strabismus¹

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek strabismós, equivalent to strab ( ós ) squinting + -ismos -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of strabismus¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek strabismos, from strabizein to squint, from strabos cross-eyed

Example Sentences

Kaufman was diagnosed with strabismus as a child.

From Los Angeles Times

But when Hampton revealed the extent of her eye condition - called strabismus - in the media, White admitted it was "probably a shock to a lot of people".

From BBC

He lived with strabismus, a condition that left him with squint eyes, a difficulty focusing on objects in front of him, and left him open to merciless treatment from his peers.

From BBC

Siamese often have crossed or misaligned eyes, also called strabismus, which can compromise vision as well as depth perception.

From National Geographic

Somebody with symptomatic strabismus gets the two images.

From New York Times