phorometry

phorometry
\\fəˈrämə.trē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: phoro- + -metry
: the science or practice of testing and correcting the action of the extrinsic muscles of the eyes in order to cure strabismus and to produce stereoscopic vision

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  • phorometry —   n. study and correction of abnormalities of muscles of eye.    ♦ phorometer, n. instrument used in phorometry …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • phorometry — pho·rom·e·try ə trē n, pl tries examination of the eyes by means of a phorometer * * * pho·rom·e·try (fə romґə tre) use of the phorometer …   Medical dictionary

  • phorometry — pho·rom·e·try …   English syllables

  • forometría — Eng. Phorometry Empleo de Forómetro …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • phoro- — combining form Etymology: New Latin, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, from phorein to carry along, freq. of pherein to carry more at bear : carrying on : having motion : direction …   Useful english dictionary

  • phorometric — |fȯrə|me.trik adjective : of or relating to phorometry …   Useful english dictionary

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