excyclotropia

excyclotropia
A cyclotropia in which the upper poles of the corneas are rotated outward (laterally) relative to each other. [ex- + cyclo- + G. trope, a turning]

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ex·cy·clo·tro·pia (ek-si″klo-troґpe-ə) [ex- + cyclotropia] cyclotropia in which the upper pole of the vertical axis of the eye deviates away from the midline of the face, and toward the temple.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • cyclotropia — A disparity of ocular position in which one eye is rotated around its visual axis, with respect to the other eye. [cyclo + G. trope, a turn, turning] * * * cy·clo·tro·pia .sī klə trō pē ə n squint in which the eye rolls outward or inward around… …   Medical dictionary

  • exciclotropía — Eng. Excyclotropia Estrabismo en el cual el polo superior de la córnea se desvía hacia el lado temporal. Ciclotropía positiva …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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