heterophoria

noun

het·​ero·​pho·​ria ˌhet-ə-rō-ˈfōr-ē-ə, -ˈfȯr-ē-ə How to pronounce heterophoria (audio)
: latent strabismus in which one eye tends to deviate either medially or laterally compare exophoria
heterophoric adjective

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“Heterophoria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterophoria. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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