dys-
(Greek: bad, harsh, wrong; ill; hard to do, difficult at; slow of; disordered; impaired, defective)
dyschromatopsy
dyschromatoptic
dyschromia, dyschromatous
1. Discoloration, as of the skin or fingernails and toenails.
2. Any abnormality of skin color.
2. Any abnormality of skin color.
Disturbed time relation, especially happening after changing places from one time zone to another that is five to ten hours ahead or behind: Dyschronism leads to a disturbance of one's biological rhythm when flying from Canada to Germany!
dyschronous (adjective), more dyschronous, most dyschronous
Relating to something that disagrees as to time; the opposite of synchronous: The hikers compared the time on their watches and were surprised to see that they were all dyschronous and not showing the correct time!
dyscinetic, dyskinetic (adjectives)
dyscoria
The abnormal shape or form of the pupil of the eye.
dyscrasia, dyscrasial, dyscrasic
1. A depraved condition of the bodily system and especially of the blood, due to constitutional disease.
2. Generally bad health.
2. Generally bad health.
dysdiadochokinesia, dysdiadochocinesia
Impairment of the ability to perform rapidly alternating movements.
dysdiadochokinesis, dysdiadochocinesis
dysdipsia
1. Difficulty in swallowing liquids; dysphagia for liquids.
2. Difficulty in drinking.
2. Difficulty in drinking.
dysecdysis
An incomplete or otherwise disordered shedding of the skin (ecdysis) by a reptile; such as, that which results during a malnutrition or an excessively dry or cold environment.
dysembryoplasia
Fetal malformation occurring during the growth of the embryo.
dysemesia, dysemesis
Painful vomiting; retching.
dysemesis
Difficult or painful vomiting.
