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Miosis

Medical Definition: Pupillary constriction. This may result from congenital absence of the dilatator pupillary muscle, defective sympathetic innervation, or irritation of the CONJUNCTIVA or CORNEA.
Guide Notes: do not confuse with MEIOSIS nor with MITOSIS, both cell division concepts
Previously Indexed: Pupils (1966-1989)

Miosis Medical Definitions and Terms

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