anisometropia

noun

an·​iso·​me·​tro·​pia ˌa-ˌnī-sə-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce anisometropia (audio)
: unequal refractive power in the two eyes
anisometropic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anisometros of unequal measure (from anis- + metron measure) + New Latin -opia — more at measure

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anisometropia was in 1865

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“Anisometropia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anisometropia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

anisometropia

noun
an·​iso·​me·​tro·​pia ˌan-ˌī-sə-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə How to pronounce anisometropia (audio)
: unequal refractive power in the two eyes
anisometropic adjective
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