dextrocular

dextrocular
Rarely used term for indicating right ocular dominance; denoting one who prefers the right eye in monocular work, such as microscopy. SYN: right-eyed. [dextro- + L. oculus, eye]

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dex·troc·u·lar (')dek-'sträk-yə-lər adj using the right eye habitually or more effectively than the left
dex·troc·u·lar·i·ty .dek-.sträk-yə-'lar-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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dex·troc·u·lar (dek-strokґu-lər) right eyed; affected with dextrocularity.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • dextrocular — dextrocularity /dek strok yeuh lar i tee/, n. /dek strok yeuh leuhr/, adj. Ophthalm. favoring the right eye, rather than the left, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to sinistrocular). [DEXTR + OCULAR] * * * …   Universalium

  • dextrocular — adj. having a preference for the right eye (Ophthalmology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dextrocular — dex·troc·u·lar …   English syllables

  • dextrocular —   a. using right eye more than left.    ♦ dextrocularity, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • dextrocular — …   Useful english dictionary

  • sinistrocular — sinistrocularity, n. /sin euh strok yeuh leuhr/, adj. Ophthalm. favoring the left eye, rather than the right, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to dextrocular). [SINISTR(O) + OCULAR] * * * …   Universalium

  • right-eyed — SYN: dextrocular. * * * right eyed adj using the right eye in preference (as in using a camera or a monocular microscope) …   Medical dictionary

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