pupillary

¹ American  

[pyoo-puh-ler-ee] / ˈpyu pəˌlɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to a pupil or student.

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pupillary ² American  

[pyoo-puh-ler-ee] / ˈpyu pəˌlɛr i /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. pertaining to the pupil of the eye.

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pupillary ¹ British  

/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a pupil or a legal ward

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pupillary ² British  

/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the pupil of the eye

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Other Word Forms

• pupillarity noun

Etymology

Origin of pupillary¹

1605–15; < Latin pūpill ( āris ) ( pupil ¹, -ar ¹ ) + -ary

Origin of pupillary²

1785–95; < Latin pūpill ( a ) pupil ² + -ary

Example Sentences

The researchers propose that measuring pupillary reactivity before starting TMS could eventually help guide treatment selection on an individual basis.

From Science Daily

The final step is a neurological evaluation featuring a cervical spine exam, including range of motion/pain, evaluation of speech, observation of gait, eye movements and pupillary exam.

From Seattle Times

Earlier studies have found abnormalities in the pupillary light reflex of children with autism.

From Seattle Times

However, “there are much more striking effects” that could have been used to demonstrate the pupillary response.

From New York Times

The new work builds on an earlier study by Wheatley and psychologist Olivia Kang, now at Harvard University, who showed that pupillary synchrony serves as a measure of shared attention.

From Scientific American