aniseikonia

[ an-uh-sahy-koh-nee-uh ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. a defect of vision in which the images at the retinas are unequal in size.

Origin of aniseikonia

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at aniso-, eicon, -ia

Other words from aniseikonia

  • an·is·ei·kon·ic [an-uh-sahy-kon-ik], /ˌæn ə saɪˈkɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby aniseikonia

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British Dictionary definitions for aniseikonia

aniseikonia

/ (ˌænaɪsaɪˈkəʊnɪə) /


noun
  1. a condition caused by a defect in the lens of the eye in which the images produced in the two eyes differ in size or shape

Origin of aniseikonia

1
C20: New Latin, from aniso- + Greek eikon image

Derived forms of aniseikonia

  • aniseikonic, adjective

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