light reflex (n)
pupillary reflex (n)
miosis (n)
myosis (n)

n00865808

type n
lex_filenum 04
def reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
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Hypernym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Derivationally related form myosis → myotic
Derivationally related form miosis → miotic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form myotic → myosis
Derivationally related form miotic → miosis
Hyponym reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction

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