First Known Use: circa 1880
Dictionary
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
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Origin of ANISOMETROPIA
New Latin, from Greek anisometros of unequal measure (from anis- + metron measure) + New Latin -opia — more at measure
Medical Dictionary
anisometropia
noun an·iso·me·tro·pia \ˌan-ˌī-sə-mə-ˈtrō-pē-ə\
Medical Definition of ANISOMETROPIA
: unequal refractive power in the two eyes
—an·iso·me·tro·pic \-ˈträp-ik, -ˈtrō-pik\ adjective
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