anisometropia

noun an·iso·me·tro·pia \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

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

First Known Use: circa 1880

Medical Dictionary

noun an·iso·me·tro·pia \ˌan-ˌī-sə-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə\

: unequal refractive power in the two eyes

—an·iso·me·tro·pic \-ˈträp-ik, -ˈtrō-pik\ adjective

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