- excycloduction
- A cycloduction in which the upper pole of the cornea is rotated outward (laterally). [ex- + cyclo- + L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead]
Medical dictionary. 2011.
excycloduction
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Duction — A duction is an eye movement involving only one eye[1]. There are generally six possible movements depending upon the eye s axis of rotation: Abduction refers to the outward movement of an eye. Adduction refers to the inward movement of an eye… … Wikipedia
dextrocycloduction — Rotation of the upper pole of the cornea to the right. See excycloduction. [dextro + cyclo + L. duco, pp. ductus, to lead] * * * dex·tro·cy·clo·duc·tion (dek″stro si″klo dukґshən) dextroclination … Medical dictionary
duction — 1. The act of leading, bringing, conducting. 2. In ophthalmology, ocular rotations with reference to one eye; usually additionally designating direction of movement of the eye; e.g., rotation toward the nose, adduction; toward the temple,… … Medical dictionary
excicloducción — Eng. Excycloduction Movimiento rotatorio del ojo en el plano anteroposterior en el que el polo superior de la córnea se desvía hacia fuera de la línea media. Extorsión … Diccionario de oftalmología
