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Exotropia is a form of strabismus where the eyes are deviated outward. It is the opposite of esotropia and usually involves more severe axis deviation than exophoria. People with exotropia often experience crossed diplopia. Intermittent exotropia is a fairly common condition. "Sensory exotropia" occurs in the presence of poor vision.
Common MedicalX-rays are light rays with a wavelength from 0.01 to 1.0 nanometers.
Common MedicalA state of rapture and trancelike elation. A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), best known on the street as "Ecstacy." An illicit drug, considered a recreational or party drug. It acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen. Ecstasy achieves its high by preventing the brain from reabsorbing the chemical serotonin, thereby prolonging its effects in the body. Ecstasy also appears to impair the thought process. German researchers studied 28 ecstasy users and found they performed significantly worse on tests of memory, learning, and general intelligence than nondrug users and than pot smokers.
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