Definition of Mydriasis

1. Noun. Reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs.


Definition of Mydriasis

1. n. A long-continued or excessive dilatation of the pupil of the eye.

Definition of Mydriasis

1. Noun. (medicine) The condition of having abnormally large and dilated pupils due to disease or drugs, particularly stimulants such as (meth)amphetamines, cocaine, etc. ¹

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Definition of Mydriasis

1. [n -DRIASES]

Medical Definition of Mydriasis

1. A long-continued or excessive dilatation of the pupil of the eye. Origin: L, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mydriasis

mycoviruses
mycs
mycterism
mycterisms
myctophid
myctophids
myd
mydaleine
mydatoxin
mydatoxins
mydaus
myddest
myddst
mydest
mydriases
mydriasis (current term)
mydriatic
mydriatic drug
mydriatics
mydst
myectomy
myectopia
myek
myekin
myeks
myel-
myelaemia
myelatelia
myelencephala
myelencephalic

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