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Definition of Myosis
1. Noun. An acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest).
Exact synonyms: Bornholm Disease, Diaphragmatic Pleurisy, Epidemic Myalgia, Epidemic Pleurodynia
Generic synonyms: Epidemic Disease
Generic synonyms: Epidemic Disease
2. Noun. Reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller.
Exact synonyms: Light Reflex, Miosis, Pupillary Reflex
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Miotic, Myotic
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Miotic, Myotic
Definition of Myosis
1. n. Long-continued contraction of the pupil of the eye.
Definition of Myosis
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of miosis) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Myosis
1. miosis [n MYOSES] - See also: miosis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myosis
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