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Orthoptics — (from the Greek words ortho meaning straight , and optikas meaning vision [1]) is a discipline dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of defective eye movement and coordination (such as nystagmus), binocular vision, and amblyopia by eye care… … Wikipedia
orthoptics — ► PLURAL NOUN (treated as sing. ) ▪ the study or treatment of irregularities of the eyes, especially those of the eye muscles. DERIVATIVES orthoptic adjective orthoptist noun … English terms dictionary
orthoptics — The study and treatment of defective binocular vision, of defects in the action of the ocular muscles, or of faulty visual habits. [ortho straightened + G. optikos, sight] * * * or·thop·tics tiks n pl but sing or pl in constr the treatment or the … Medical dictionary
orthoptics — /awr thop tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) a method of exercising the eye and its muscles in order to cure strabismus or improve vision. [see ORTHOPTIC, ICS] * * * … Universalium
orthoptics — noun The study and treatment of muscular irregularities of the eye … Wiktionary
orthoptics — É”r θɑptɪks /É”Ë Î¸É’p n. straightening of the eyes (especially by exercises to strength the eye muscles) … English contemporary dictionary
orthoptics — plural noun [treated as sing.] the study or treatment of irregularities of the eyes, especially those of the eye muscles that prevent normal binocular vision. Derivatives orthoptic adjective orthoptist noun Origin C19: from ortho + Gk optikos… … English new terms dictionary
orthoptics — or·thop·tics … English syllables
orthoptics — /ɔˈθɒptɪks/ (say aw thoptiks) noun the study and treatment of abnormality of eye muscle function and the ability to use the eyes together. {orth(o) + optic1 + s3} –orthoptist, noun –orthoptic, adjective …
orthoptics — n. Med. the study or treatment of irregularities of the eyes, esp. with reference to the eye muscles … Useful english dictionary
