Medical Definition of Vertical retraction syndrome
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A retraction of the globe and pseudoptosis on attempted adduction; due to co-innervation of the horizontal recti. Sometimes there is an inability to abduct the affected eye (type 1), or adduct the affected eye (type 2), or both (type 3).
Synonym: Duane's syndrome.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Vertical Retraction Syndrome
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