anaphoria
|a-na-pho-ri-a|
C2
/ˌæn.əˈfɔːr.i.ə/
upward deviation (of the eyes)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaphoria' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anapherein,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'pherein' meant 'to carry or bear.'
Historical Evolution
'anapherein' was adopted into medical Latin as 'anaphoria,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anaphoria.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'carrying upward,' but over time it evolved into its current medical meaning of 'an upward deviation of the eyes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by an upward deviation of the eyes, especially as a type of strabismus.
The patient was diagnosed with anaphoria after the eye examination.
Synonyms
Antonyms
cataphoria
Last updated: 2025/07/29 21:51