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exotropia

/ˈɛks.oʊˌtɹoʊpi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
ex-otropia
IPA
/ˈɛks.oʊˌtɹoʊpi.ə/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From exo- + -tropia, from Ancient Greek -τροπία (-tropía), from τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛks.oʊˌtɹoʊpi.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

exotropias (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudoexotropia

Frequently Paired Words

esotropia exotrope exotropic

Synonyms

walleye divergent strabismus

Questions

How do you pronounce exotropia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛks.oʊˌtɹoʊpi.ə/.
What does exotropia mean?
A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards.
Where does exotropia come from?
From exo- + -tropia, from Ancient Greek -τροπία (-tropía), from τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”).

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