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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLazy eye
/ˈleɪ.zi aɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A common visual defect, clinically known as amblyopia, in which one eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, often because the brain favors the other eye.
"Early detection and treatment of a lazy eye in young children can significantly improve their long-term vision." - 2
Strabismus, a condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when focusing on an object.
"Her lazy eye became more noticeable whenever she was extremely tired or stressed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a colloquial compound combining 'lazy', originating from Middle English 'lasy' meaning idle or sluggish, and 'eye', from Old English 'ēage'. It entered common medical and everyday parlance in the 20th century as a descriptive equivalent for the clinical condition amblyopia, reflecting the reduced function of the affected organ.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lazy eye" is said worldwide
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œil paresseux
Transliteration: [œj pa.ʁe.sø]
"Le traitement d'un œil paresseux est plus efficace durant l'enfance."
Schielauge
Transliteration: [ˈʃiːlˌʔaʊ̯ɡə]
"Ein Schielauge sollte frühzeitig von einem Augenarzt behandelt werden."
occhio pigro
Transliteration: [ˈɔk.kjo ˈpiː.ɡro]
"La terapia per l'occhio pigro dà ottimi risultati nei bambini piccoli."
ojo flojo
Transliteration: [ˈo.xo ˈflo.xo]
"El diagnóstico temprano del ojo flojo previene problemas visuales permanentes."
olho preguiçoso
Transliteration: [ˈo.ʎu pɾe.ɡiˈso.zu]
"O tratamento para o olho preguiçoso deve começar na infância."
सुस्त आँख
Transliteration: sust aankh
"सुस्त आँख का इलाज बचपन में ही शुरू कर देना चाहिए।"
弱视
Transliteration: ruò shì
"儿童弱视需要及早发现和矫正。"
약시
Transliteration: yak-si
"어릴 때 약시를 발견하면 치료가 더 수월합니다."
弱視
Transliteration: jakushi
"子供の弱視は早期発見と治療が重要です。"
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