atropism

/ˈætrəpɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which an organ or part of the body bends or turns away from its normal position, often due to disease or injury; abnormal turning away or bending of a part of the body, especially the face or eye.

“The patient’s atropism in her eye was a symptom of a neurological disorder.”

Synonyms

  • abnormality
  • deviation
  • distortion

Antonyms

  • alignment
  • normalcy