hypotropia
|hy-po-tro-pi-a|
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/ˌhaɪpəˈtroʊpiə/
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/ˌhaɪpəˈtrəʊpɪə/
downward turning of the eye
Etymology
'hypotropia' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'hypo-' and 'trope', where 'hypo-' meant 'under' and 'trope' meant 'a turning'.
'hypotropia' entered medical New Latin/Modern Latin from Greek (ὑποτροπία, hypotrópia) and was adopted into English medical usage in the 19th century as 'hypotropia'.
Initially, it meant 'a turning downward', but over time it came to be used specifically for the 'downward deviation of the eye' in ophthalmology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a form of strabismus in which one eye is deviated downward (an inward or outward horizontal component may or may not be present).
The patient presented with a right hypotropia and diplopia.
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Last updated: 2025/08/23 01:17