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miosis

or my·o·sis

[ mahy-oh-sis ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
, plural mi·o·ses [mahy-, oh, -seez].
  1. excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like.

miosis

/ maɪˈəʊsɪs; maɪˈɒtɪk /

noun

  1. excessive contraction of the pupil of the eye, as in response to drugs
  2. a variant spelling of meiosis

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Derived Forms

  • miotic, adjectivenoun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miosis1

1810–20; variant of myosis < Greek mý ( ein ) to shut (the eyes) + -ōsis -osis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miosis1

C20: from Greek muein to shut the eyes + -osis

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