Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye.
- adjective Characterized by, involving, or causing miosis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Noting or characterizing the stage in the life-history of an organism at which miosis or reduction occurs. Farmer and
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective biology Causing
miosis (the constriction of thepupil of the eye) ormeiosis . - noun Any drug that causes miosis.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
- adjective of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From miosis.]
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Examples
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Miochol®-E is an injectable miotic pharmaceutical used during certain eye surgeries to constrict the pupil.
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S.miotic and S.gnifics: The Correspondence between C.S. Peirce and Victoria Lady Welby
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There's a miotic effect, pupils are constricted. "
Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991
knitandpurl commented on the word miotic
""We're not hurting anyone," Beth said, still rocking, but with a new composure, her lips wiped, her eyes miotic, blue."
"Show Recent Some Love" by Sam Lipsyte, p 65 of the November 19, 2018 issues of the New Yorker
January 12, 2019