miosis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mi·o·sis
noun \mī-ˈō-səs, mē-\ plural mi·o·ses also my·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of MIOSIS
: excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye
Variants of MIOSIS
mi·o·sis also my·o·sis \mī-ˈō-səs, mē-\
Origin of MIOSIS
New Latin, from Greek myein to be closed (of the eyes) + New Latin -osis
First Known Use: 1807
mi·o·sis
noun (Medical Dictionary)plural ; mi·o·sesalso ; my·o·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of MIOSIS
: excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye
Variants of MIOSIS
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