ophthalmotrope

ophthalmotrope
A model of the two eyes, to each of which are attached weighted cords pulling in the direction of the six extrinsic eye muscles; used to demonstrate the action of the ocular muscles singly or in various combinations. [ophthalmo- + G. tropos, a turning]

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oph·thal·mo·trope äf-'thal-mə-.trōp n a mechanical eye for demonstrating the movement of the eye muscles

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oph·thal·mo·trope (of-thalґmo-trōp) [ophthalmo- + Gr. trepein to turn] a mechanical eye that moves like a real eye, used for demonstrating the action of the ocular muscles.

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