anisocoria

an·i·so·co·ri·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ahy-suh-kawr-ee-uh, -kohr-, an-ahy-]
- /ænˌaɪ səˈkɔr i ə, -ˈkoʊr-, ˌæn aɪ-/
- /ˌanɪsəkˈɔːriə/

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

Definitions of anisocoria word

noun anisocoria inequality in the size of the pupils. 1
noun anisocoria (medicine) A condition characterized by an unequal size of the pupils of the eye. 1
noun anisocoria (pathology) A condition characterized by unequal size of the pupils of the eye. 0

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Origin of anisocoria

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Anisocoria

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anisocoria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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