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heterochromia
heterochromia[‚hed·ə·rō′krō·mē·ə] (physiology) A condition in which the two irises of an individual have different colors, or in which one iris has two colors. heterochromia
heterochromia [het″er-o-kro´me-ah] diversity of color in a part normally of one color.heterochromia i´ridis difference in color of the iris in the two eyes, or in different areas in the same iris.het·er·o·chro·mi·a (het'ĕr-ō-krō'mē-ă), A difference in coloration in two structures that are normally alike in color. [hetero- + G. chrōma, color] het·er·o·chro·mi·a (het'ĕr-ō-krō'mē-ă) A difference in coloration in two structures that are normally alike in color. [hetero- + G. chrōma, color]heterochromiaDifference in colour of the two irides or of different parts of the same iris. It is usually congenital but some cases are associated with some eye diseases such as cataract, corneal precipitates, glaucoma, iridocyclitis, iris melanoma or as a result of siderosis. Syn. anisochromia. See Fuchs' syndrome; Horner's syndrome; Marfan's syndrome. |