levoclination

levoclination
SYN: levotorsion (2). [levo- + L. clino, pp. -atus, to bend]

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le·vo·cli·na·tion (le″vo-klĭ-naґshən) [levo- + L. clinatus leaning] rotation of the upper poles of the vertical meridians of the two eyes to the left. Called also sinistrotorsion.

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  • levotorsion — 1. SYN: sinistrotorsion. 2. Rotation of the upper pole of the cornea of one or both eyes to the left. SYN: levoclination. [levo + L. torsio, a twisting] * * * le·vo·tor·sion (le″vo torґshən) levoclination …   Medical dictionary

  • sinistrotorsion — A turning or twisting to the left. SYN: levocycleduction, levorotation (2), levotorsion (1), sinistrogyration, sinistrorotation. [sinistro + L. torsio, a twisting (torsion)] * * * sin·is·tro·tor·sion (sin″is tro torґshən) levoclination …   Medical dictionary

  • dextroclination — dex·tro·cli·na·tion (dek″stro klĭ naґshən) [dextro + L. clinatus leaning] rotation of the upper poles of the vertical meridians of the two eyes to the right; called also dextrocycloduction and dextrotorsion. Cf. levoclination …   Medical dictionary

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