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ANISOMETROPIA
anisometropia
(noun) difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
anisometropia (plural anisometropias)
(ophthalmology) A condition in which the two eyes of an individual have different refractive power.
Source: Wiktionary
An`i*so*me*tro"pi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. + measure + , , eye.]
Definition: Unequal refractive power in the two eyes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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