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Exotropia

Description:

Exotropia is a medical condition characterized by the outward deviation of one or both eyes, commonly known as "wall-eye" or "walleye." It is a form of strabismus where the eyes do not align properly and point in different directions.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun: A type of strabismus where one eye deviates outwardly, away from the nose.

Example Sentence: The child's exotropia became evident when they looked into the distance.

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Sense 2:

Adjective: Describing the condition or characteristic of having one or both eyes deviating outwardly.

Example Sentence: The patient presented with an exotropia gaze, requiring further ophthalmologic evaluation.

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Sense 3:

Adverb: In a manner that exhibits exotropia, with an outward deviation of the eyes.

Example Sentence: She looked exotropically at the colorful birds flying in the sky.

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