reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
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light reflex::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | miosis, myosis, pupillary reflex |
| Type of | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex |
Examples of light reflex
light reflex
This is the pupillary light reflex, which is an important test of brainstem function.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The eye has no vision, absence of pupillary light reflex and pupillary response, and has a stony appearance.
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This may be noticed by a decreasing level of consciousness, loss of the pupillary light reflex, and abnormal posturing.
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The dome of the nostrils defines the apex of the alar cartilage, which supports the nasal tip, and is responsible for the light reflex of the tip.
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Typically, the shield cartilage graft is stacked in two layers, in order to transmit the desired light reflex characteristic of the nasal tip.
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Although many people can force or complete a sneeze by looking into bright light, for some it's a reflex action.
From the newscientist.com
A burst of light will trigger a pupil-constricting reflex, but muscles in the iris must bunch up to squeeze the pupil shut.
From the newsday.com
He is an image, a reflex of God, in which God communicates his divinity, as light radiating from the sun.
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When doctors shine a light into someone's pupil, it's to demonstrate that there is no reflex present.
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