miotic

1 of 2

noun

mi·​ot·​ic mī-ˈä-tik How to pronounce miotic (audio)
variants or less commonly myotic
: an agent that causes miosis

miotic

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly myotic
: relating to or characterized by miosis

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1864, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miotic was in 1864

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Medical Definition

miotic

1 of 2 noun
mi·​ot·​ic
variants also myotic
-ˈät-ik How to pronounce miotic (audio)
: an agent that causes miosis

miotic

2 of 2 adjective
variants also myotic
: relating to or characterized by miosis
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