orthoptics (n)

n00708957

type n
lex_filenum 04
def treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)
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Hypernym treatment, intervention
Derivationally related form orthoptics → orthoptic; orthoptics → orthoptist
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Derivationally related form orthoptic → orthoptics; orthoptist → orthoptics
Hyponym treatment, intervention

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