anisocoria

[ an-ahy-suh-kawr-ee-uh, -kohr-, an-ahy- ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. inequality in the size of the pupils.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anisocoria¹

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

Example Sentences

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