exotropic
|ex-o-trop-ic|
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/ˌɛksoʊˈtrɑpɪk/
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/ˌɛksəˈtrɒpɪk/
turning outward
Etymology
'exotropic' originates from Greek elements: the prefix 'exo-' meaning 'outside' and 'tropos' (via New Latin/Greek root 'trop-/-tropic') meaning 'turn'.
'exotropic' developed from New Latin/medical formation 'exotropia' (noun) — from Greek 'exō' + 'tropos' — with the English adjective suffix '-ic' to form 'exotropic'.
Initially it meant 'turning outward' in a general sense; over time it became specialized in medical usage to describe an outward deviation of the eye (exotropia), while retaining a broader sense of 'directed outward' in nonmedical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or showing exotropia; having an outward deviation of one or both eyes (outward-turning strabismus).
The patient was exotropic in the left eye and required further evaluation.
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Adjective 2
directed or oriented outward; facing away from the center (general, non-medical use).
The garden was arranged with exotropic elements that draw the eye outward.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 02:44