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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miosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | light reflex, myosis, pupillary reflex |
| Type of | physiological reaction, unconditioned reflex, reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, reflex action, reflex response, inborn reflex |
| Derivation | miotic |
miosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | meiosis, reduction division |
| Type of | cellular division, cell division |
| Has types | nondisjunction |
Examples of miosis
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It can also result in miosis when used chronically as an eye drop.
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It has also been claimed to cause dimness in vision due to miosis.
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Another term for the constriction of the pupil is miosis.
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Substances that cause miosis are described as miotic.
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- Meiosis: (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)
- Light reflex: reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
- Miotic drug: a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
- Miosis (or myosis) is constriction of the pupil of the eye to less than or equal to two milimeters . This is a normal response to an increase in light but can also be associated with certain pathological conditions, microwave radiation exposure, and certain drugs, especially opioids.
- (Miotic) A drug that causes pupils to contract.
- (Miotic) {url:/ajax_concepts/44777/?conceptid=69242008&callback=children&child_size=6}
- Pupillary constriction.
- That stage of disease, during which the intensity of the symptoms diminishes.
- Excessive contraction of pupils.
