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mydriatic

adjective myd·ri·at·ic \ ˌmid-rē-ˈat-ik \

medical Definition of mydriatic

: causing or involving dilation of the pupil of the eye
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mydriatic

noun

medical Definition of mydriatic

: a drug that produces dilation of the pupil of the eye

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