Meanings
nounesotropia (countable and uncountable, plural esotropias)
plural esotropias
- countableuncountableA form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn(s) inward.
Synonyms: cross-eye
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nounA form of strabismus in which one or both eyes turn(s) inward.
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nounstrabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
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Origin
- Ancient Greek-τροπία
- Englishesotropia
From ἔσω (ésō, “within”) + -tropia, from Ancient Greek -τροπία (-tropía), from τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”).
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APA
esotropia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esotropia
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“esotropia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esotropia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “esotropia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/esotropia.
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