anisocoria

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English

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Anisocoria

Etymology

an- +‎ isocoria

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ænˌaɪsəˈkɔɹ i ə/, /-ˈkoʊɹ-/, /ˌænaɪ-/

Noun

anisocoria (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A condition characterized by unequal size of the pupils of the eye.
    • 2009, Alexander DeLahunta, Eric Glass, Veterinary Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, 3rd edition, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 182:
      Anisocoria is the occurrence of unequal or asymmetric pupils. Very slight differences are common and of no significance.

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Italian

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Noun

anisocoria f (plural anisocorie)

  1. (medicine) anisocoria

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: a‧ni‧so‧co‧ri‧a

Noun

anisocoria f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, ophthalmology) anisocoria (unequal size of the pupils)

Spanish

Noun

anisocoria f (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, ophthalmology) anisocoria (unequal size of the pupils)

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