myosis

/ (maɪˈəʊsɪs) /

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noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a variant spelling of miosis

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Words nearby myosis

myopic, myoporum, myopsychopathy, myoscope, myosin, myosis, myosotis, myotome, myotomy, myotonia, Myra

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How to use myosis in a sentence

Examination showed slight atrophy of both optic nerves, Argyll-Robertson pupil, and myosis.
Fat and Blood|S. Weir Mitchell
An example of this kind of myosis is the action of muscarine.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
The fungus causes in cats myosis, but is said not to affect rabbits.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Myosis produced by means of solutions of various drugs, a myosis followed by reduction of intra-ocular tension.
Glaucoma|Various