myosis

/ maɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

Examination showed slight atrophy of both optic nerves, Argyll-Robertson pupil, and myosis.

An example of this kind of myosis is the action of muscarine.

The fungus causes in cats myosis, but is said not to affect rabbits.

Myosis produced by means of solutions of various drugs, a myosis followed by reduction of intra-ocular tension.

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