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myosis meaning and definition
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Definition of myosis (noun)
- an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
- reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
- synonyms: light reflex, miosis, pupillary reflex
Source: Princeton University Wordnet