English Explanatory Dictionary

miosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Contraction of the pupil of the eye.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of meiosis.

Pronunciation

/maɪˈoʊsɪs/

Word forms

miosis mioses myosis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μύω (múō, “to close the eyes”) + -osis.

Antonyms

mydriasis

Related words

miotic
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