Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pseudostrabismus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pseu-dos-tra-bis-mus
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The false appearance of strabismus, or crossed eyes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Pseudostrabimus generally occurs in infants and toddlers whose facial features are not fully developed. The bridge of their nose is wide and flat. With age, the bridge will narrow and the epicanthal folds in the corner of the eyes will go away."

Etymology

From pseudo- + strabismus.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pseudo

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pseudostrabismus mean?: The false appearance of strabismus, or crossed eyes.
Where does pseudostrabismus come from?: From pseudo- + strabismus.

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