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Strabismus

An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to undue relaxation of one or more of the muscles which move the eyeball; squinting; cross-eye.

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Abnormality 76% connected

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

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Cross-eye 76% connected

See Strabismus.

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Squint 74% connected

Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

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Squint 74% connected

Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

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Squint 92% connected

Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2.

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Albino noun · 78% connection

A person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, a…

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Arrogance noun · 78% connection

The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant cl…

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Bisectrix noun · 78% connection

The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.

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Bivalve noun · 78% connection

A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usua…

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Chiasma noun · 78% connection

A commissure; especially, the optic commissure, or crucial union of the optic nerves.

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Contraction noun · 78% connection

The act or process of contracting, shortening, or shrinking; the state of being contracted; as, contraction of the heart, of the pupil…

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Contracture noun · 78% connection

A state of permanent rigidity or contraction of the muscles, generally of the flexor muscles.

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Cramp noun · 78% connection

A spasmodic and painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, as of the leg.

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Crick noun · 78% connection

A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the par…

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Crispation noun · 78% connection

A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal.

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Culpa noun · 78% connection

Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect…

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Defect noun · 78% connection

Failing; fault; imperfection, whether physical or moral; blemish; as, a defect in the ear or eye; a defect in timber or iron; a defect…

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