strabismus

/stɹəˈbɪzməs/

strabismus noun: a defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

Noun

strabismus (usually uncountable, plural strabismuses)

(usually) A defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.

Synonyms:

cast-eye

strabismus meaning in Tamil, Urdu and Malayalam

strabismus in Tamil

defect of vision: மாறுகண் māṟukaṇ

strabismus in Urdu

بھینگا پن

strabismus in Malayalam

defect of vision: കോങ്കണ്ണ് kōṅkaṇṇŭ

Synonyms of strabismus

cast-eye

Forms of strabismus

plural	strabismuses

Origin of strabismus

Borrowed from New Latin strabismus, from Ancient Greek στραβισμός (strabismós), from στραβίζω (strabízō, “to squint”), from στραβός (strabós, “squinting”) (whence the synonymous Latin strabus).

Words formed from strabismus

Questions about strabismus

What does strabismus mean?: Strabismus means a defect of vision in which one eye cannot focus with the other on an object because of imbalance of the eye muscles; a squint.
What is strabismus in Tamil?: Strabismus in Tamil is மாறுகண் (māṟukaṇ). See Strabismus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is strabismus?: Strabismus is a noun.
How do you pronounce strabismus?: Strabismus is pronounced /stɹəˈbɪzməs/.
What is the plural of strabismus?: The plural of strabismus is strabismuses.

Words near strabismus in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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