A rare medical term for a downward deviation of the eye that occurs under certain viewing conditions, related to eye muscle coordination.
From Greek 'eso-' (inward) plus 'kata-' (downward) plus 'phora' (bearing or tendency). This medical term precisely describes a specific type of eye misalignment.
Medical terminology is incredibly precise—while normal people might say 'my eye points weird,' ophthalmologists can specify exactly which direction and under what conditions, allowing them to diagnose and treat specific muscle problems.
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