anisocoria

American

[an-ahy-suh-kawr-ee-uh, -kohr-, an-ahy-] / ænˌaɪ səˈkɔr i ə, -ˈkoʊr-, ˌæn aɪ- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

inequality in the size of the pupils.

Etymology

Origin of anisocoria

1900–05; aniso- + Greek kór ( ē ) pupil + -ia

Example Sentences

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His anisocoria looked a little pronounced when we hit him with the last dose a while ago … look right, Mr. President … now look left for me … that's good … uuuhhh … just as I thought.

From Salon

The late musician David Bowie's condition was actually anisocoria - an unequal size of pupils that gives the impression of different colours.

From BBC

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