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heterochromia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An anatomical condition in which multiple pigmentations or colorings occur in the eyes, skin or hair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences

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History

Etymology

From hetero- + -chromia.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: heterokromia — heterochromia
  • Finnish: heterokromia — heterochromia
  • Finnish: silmien erivärisyys — heterochromia
  • French: hétérochromie — heterochromia
  • Galician: heterocromía — heterochromia
  • Georgian: ჰეტეროქრომია (heṭerokromia) — heterochromia
  • German: (iris) Iris-Heterochromie — heterochromia
  • Hebrew: הטרוכרומיה — heterochromia
  • Ido: heterokromio — heterochromia
  • Italian: eterocromia — heterochromia
  • Malay: heterokromia — heterochromia
  • Portuguese: heterocromia — heterochromia
  • Romanian: heterocromie — heterochromia
  • Russian: гетерохроми́я (getɛroxromíja) — heterochromia
  • Serbo-Croatian: heterokromija — heterochromia
  • Spanish: heterocromía — heterochromia