Anophoria

/ˌænəˈfɔːriə/ noun

Definition

A medical condition involving upward deviation or displacement of the eyes, where the eyes turn upward involuntarily.

Etymology

From Greek 'ano-' (upward) + 'phoria' (bearing, carrying, tendency). Medical term combining directional and eye-movement terminology.

Kelly Says

Anophoria relates to how the eye muscles interact with gravity and inner ear balance—pilots and astronauts experience different anophoria in zero gravity, helping scientists understand how the brain orients the body in space.

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