Definitions for ophthalmoplegia

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ophthalmoplegia(noun)

    paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye

Wiktionary

  1. ophthalmoplegia(Noun)

    A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Ophthalmoplegia

    Paralysis of one or more of the ocular muscles due to disorders of the eye muscles, neuromuscular junction, supporting soft tissue, tendons, or innervation to the muscles.


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