anisometropia


an·iso·me·tro·pia

noun \ˌa-ˌnī-sə-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə\

Definition of ANISOMETROPIA

: unequal refractive power in the two eyes
an·iso·me·tro·pic \-ˈträ-pik, -ˈtrō-\ adjective

Origin of ANISOMETROPIA

New Latin, from Greek anisometros of unequal measure (from anis- + metron measure) + New Latin -opia — more at measure
First Known Use: circa 1880

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