A tendency of the visual axis of one eye to deviate downward and inward, prevented by binocular vision. ... Origin: hypo-+ G. Eso, within, + phoros, bearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hi″po-es″o-for´e-ә) deviation of the visual axes downward and inward.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pō-es′ō-fō′rē-ă Definitions: 1. A tendency of the visual axis of one eye to deviate downward and inward, prevented by binocular vision.