aniso-, anis- +
(Greek: unequal; by extension: unsymmetrical, uneven; dissimilar, unlike)
A combination of an- (Greek), "negative", "no", or "not"; plus iso-, "equal" resulting in unequal or not equal.
A formative of technical terms, in many cases merely the negative of corresponding terms in iso-.
anisokaryosis
Variation in size of nuclei, greater than the normal range for a tissue.
anisomastia
A condition in which the breasts are markedly unequal in size.
anisomelia, anisomeres
A condition of inequality between two paired limbs or in which paired limbs are noticeably unequal.
anisomeric
Of unequal measurement, consisting of unequal or nonsymmetrical parts.
anisomerous
Not having equal, or the same number of, parts, unsymmetrical; especially, in botany, having unequal numbers of parts in different whorls.
anisometric
Of unequal measurement.
anisometropia, anisometropic
1. A difference in the refractive power of the two eyes.
2. Having eyes of unequal refractive power.
3. A condition in which the refractive power of one eye differs from that of the other.
anisomorphic
Differing in shape, size, or structure.
anisomyopia
A difference in refractive error between the two eyes, both of which are myopic.
anisopetalous
In botany, with unequal petals.
anisophylly, anisophyllous
With unequal leaves; having leaves of two or more shapes and sizes, as in some conifers and aquatic plants.
anisopia
A difference in vision between the two eyes.
anisopiesis
Unequal arterial blood pressure on the two sides of the body.
anisoploid
With an odd number of chromosome sets in somatic cells.
anisopogonous
Unequally webbed, with reference to feathers.
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