παρεκτροπή

A. turning aside, diverting, of a stream, D.C. Fr. 77.

II. (from Pass.) swerving aside, deviation, divergence, τῆς τάξεως Demetr. Eloc. 84 ; κυριωτέρου σχήματος A.D. Synt. 167.3 ; παράλλαξις καὶ τ. ἡ πρὸς τὸ ὄν Simp. in Ph. 232.35.

2. abnormality, Steph. in Hp. 1.110 D.