ophthalmoplegia

/ˌɑfθælməˈpliːdʒə/
noun
  1. Paralysis or weakness of the muscles that move the eye.
    • The patient was diagnosed with ophthalmoplegia after losing the ability to move his eyes sideways.
    • Ophthalmoplegia can be a symptom of several neurological disorders.
    • Her double vision was caused by a mild form of ophthalmoplegia affecting one eye.
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