strabismus; squint; cross-eye
Meanings
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strabismus; squint (medical condition)
neutralMedical term for the condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object.
Strabismus can be corrected through early intervention and surgery.
The child has congenital strabismus and needs to go to the hospital for regular check-ups.
noun
an eye affected by strabismus; cross-eye
informalOften used with the diminutive suffix -儿 (xiéyǎnr) in spoken language to refer to the specific eye that turns inward or outward.
His left eye is the one with strabismus, so he has to tilt his head when looking at things.
That cross-eye always turns outward, which looks very strange.
noun
a person who has strabismus; cross-eyed person
derogatoryUsing this term to refer to a person is generally considered disrespectful or derogatory. The suffix -儿 is commonly added in colloquial speech.
When he was young and didn't understand, some people called him 'cross-eyes,' which made him very sad.
Don't use 'cross-eyes' to address others; it is extremely impolite.