Myosis (Noun)
Meaning 1
An acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- Reflex Action
- Physiological Reaction
- Reflex
- Innate Reflex
- Inborn Reflex
- Unconditioned Reflex
- Reflex Response