mydriatic

American  

[mid-ree-at-ik] / ˌmɪd riˈæt ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to or producing mydriasis.

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noun

1. a mydriatic drug.

mydriatic British  

/ ˌmɪdrɪˈætɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or causing mydriasis

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noun

1. a mydriatic drug

Etymology

Origin of mydriatic

First recorded in 1850–55; mydria(sis) + -tic

Example Sentences

No local treatment is called for except the shading of the eyes and in most cases the use of a mydriatic to prevent synechiae when the iris is involved.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

It may be explained for the sake of our student readers that the word mydriatic is derived from the Greek mudriasis, which means paralysis of the pupil.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 324, March 18, 1882 by Various

If a case of iritis be left to itself or treated without the use of a mydriatic, posterior synechiae almost invariably form.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

Of all the dangers to be met with in superstitious countries, these mydriatic alkaloids are among the worst.

From The Social Gangster by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

If you happen to remember your botany, you’ll recall that its longer name is Datura stramonium—and it’s a strong mydriatic.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh