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pupillary

1 American  
[pyoo-puh-ler-ee] / ˈpju pəˌlɛr i /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a pupil or student.


pupillary 2 American  
[pyoo-puh-ler-ee] / ˈpju pəˌlɛr i /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. pertaining to the pupil of the eye.


pupillary 1 British  
/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pupillary 2 British  
/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the pupil of the eye

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of pupillary1

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

Origin of pupillary2

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2023

The researchers found that people with slower pupillary constriction had significantly greater improvement in depression after 10 sessions if they received iTBS rather than 10 Hz treatment.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2023

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 Sep. 29, 2022

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

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2022

Ms. Sorenstein sent him on his way, and then Colin went into the bathroom and, staring in the mirror, plucked the eyelash from his eye, where the pupillary sphincter is located.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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