tropia
|tro-pi-a|
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/ˈtroʊpiə/
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/ˈtrəʊpiə/
turning (eye deviation)
Etymology
'tropia' originates from Modern (medical) Latin 'tropia', ultimately from Greek 'trōpē' (τροπή), where 'trōp-' meant 'a turning'.
'tropia' was adopted into New/Modern Latin medical terminology from Greek 'trōpē' and entered English usage in the 19th century as a technical term for ocular deviation.
Initially it meant 'turning' in a general sense, but over time it specialized in medical contexts to mean the 'manifest turning or deviation of the eye' (strabismus).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a manifest deviation of one eye from the normal position (a form of strabismus), visible when both eyes are open.
The child was diagnosed with a left tropia affecting binocular vision.
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Last updated: 2025/09/29 05:50