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MeSH Heading: Exotropia
Tree Number(s): C10.292.562.887.650; C11.590.810.440
Unique ID: D005099
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005099
Annotation: do not confuse with ESOTROPIA, eye turning inward
Scope Note: A form of ocular misalignment where the visual axes diverge inappropriately. For example, medial rectus muscle weakness may produce this condition as the affected eye will deviate laterally upon attempted forward gaze. An exotropia occurs due to the relatively unopposed force exerted on the eye by the lateral rectus muscle, which pulls the eye in an outward direction.
Entry Term(s): Alternating Exotropia; Divergent Strabismus; Exodeviation; Exophoria; Monocular Exotropia; Primary Exotropia; Secondary Exotropia; Strabismus, Divergent
Previous Indexing: Strabismus (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note: 90; was see under STRABISMUS 1983-89
History Note: 90(83); was see under STRABISMUS 1983-89
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1982/04/28
Revision Date: 2019/07/05

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