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miosis
noun mi·o·sis \mī-ˈō-səs, mē-\
plural mi·o·ses also my·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of MIOSIS
: excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye
Variants of MIOSIS
mi·o·sis also my·o·sis \mī-ˈō-səs, mē-\
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Origin of MIOSIS
New Latin, from Greek myein to be closed (of the eyes) + New Latin -osis
First Known Use: 1807
Medical Dictionary
miosis
noun mi·o·sis
plural mi·o·ses also my·o·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of MIOSIS
: excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye
Variants of MIOSIS
mi·o·sis also my·o·sis \mī-ˈō-səs, mē-\
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