What is another word for exotropia?

Pronunciation: [ɛɡzətɹˈə͡ʊpi͡ə] (IPA)

Exotropia is a medical condition where the eyes are positioned away from each other, making them appear to be looking outwards. This condition is also known as divergent squint, wall-eyed, or divergent strabismus. Other synonyms for exotropia include congenital exotropia, intermittent exotropia, convergence insufficiency exotropia, sensory exotropia, and mechanical exotropia. Congenital exotropia is a condition where a child is born with eyes positioned outwards, while intermittent exotropia is a condition where the eyes occasionally point outwards. Convergence insufficiency exotropia is a condition where the eye muscles responsible for bringing the eyes together don't function properly, while mechanical exotropia is a result of a physical issue that affects the eye muscles.

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What are the hypernyms for Exotropia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    strabismus, Eye misalignment, ocular deviation, ocular misalignment, ocular misalignment disorder.

Related words: exotropia in children, exotropia surgery, exotropia in adults, exotropia side effect, exotropia in dogs,

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