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ORTHOPTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does orthoptic mean?
• ORTHOPTIC (adjective)
The adjective ORTHOPTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to normal binocular vision
Familiarity information: ORTHOPTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to normal binocular vision
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
binocular vision (vision involving the use of both eyes)
Derivation:
orthoptics (treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles))
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