Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pupil Disorders > Miosis Terms and Definitions
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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