Path. [ad. F. strabotomie (mod.L. strabotomia), f. strabo- taken as comb. form of STRABISMUS: see -TOMY.] The operation of dividing one or more of the muscles of the eye as a remedy for strabismus.

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1857.  Dunglison, Med. Lex.

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1898.  Syd. Soc. Lex.

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  Hence Strabotome, a knife used in the operation of strabotomy.

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1875.  Knight, Dict. Mech.

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1888.  Cassell’s Encycl. Dict.

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