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strabismus

Term: strabismus

Literally meaning: squinting”

Origin: Med Greek
στραβίζω/stravizo(=squint) > στραβός/stravos(=skew, oblique) >στρέφω/strepho(=turn over)

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Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are not properly aligned with each other and  appear to be looking in different directions.

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