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mi⋅ot⋅ic

[mahy-ot-ik]
–adjective
1. pertaining to or producing miosis.
–noun
2. a miotic drug.
Also, myotic.


Origin:
1860–65; mio(sis) + -tic
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mi·ot·ic   (mī-ŏt'ĭk)   
n.  A substance that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye.
adj.  Characterized by, involving, or causing miosis.

[From miosis.]
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Main Entry: 1mi·ot·ic
Variant: also my·ot·ic /-'ät-ik/
Function: noun
: an agent that causesmiosis

Main Entry: 2miotic
Variant: also myotic
Function: adjective
: relating to or characterized by miosis
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miotic mi·ot·ic (mī-ŏt'ĭk)
n.
A substance that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye. adj.
Characterized by, involving, or causing miosis.

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