About The Word Myosis
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Myosis
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What's The Definition Of Myosis?
[n] reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
[n] an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) Synonyms | Synonyms for Myosis: Bornholm disease | diaphragmatic pleurisy | epidemic myalgia | epidemic pleurodynia | light reflex | miosis | pupillary reflex Related Terms | Find terms related to Myosis: See Also | epidemic disease | inborn reflex | innate reflex | instinctive reflex | physiological reaction | reflex | unconditioned reflex Myosis In Webster's Dictionary \My*o"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? to close the eyes or
lips.] (Med.)
Long-continued contraction of the pupil of the eye.
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