"sidegaze" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sidegazes [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪz Etymology: side + gaze Etymology templates: {{compound|en|side|gaze}} side + gaze Head templates: {{en-noun}} sidegaze (plural sidegazes)
  1. (medicine) The act of looking sideways, to the left or right, by moving only one's eyes. Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: side-gaze, side gaze Related terms: downgaze, end-gaze, upgaze
    Sense id: en-sidegaze-en-noun-DI46V-mc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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