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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pupillary reflex::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | light reflex, miosis, myosis |
| Type of | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex |
Examples of pupillary reflex
pupillary reflex
Thus, they tested the pupillary reflex in another strain of mouse that have lost the rods and cones due to degeneration.
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Because of this, the pupillary reflex is much more pronounced in albino individuals, and this can emphasize the red eye effect in photographs.
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This is the pupillary light reflex, which is an important test of brainstem function.
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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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