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mydriasis

my·dri·a·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mi-drahy-uh-sis, mahy-]
    • /mɪˈdraɪ ə sɪs, maɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mi-drahy-uh-sis, mahy-]
    • /mɪˈdraɪ ə sɪs, maɪ-/

Definitions of mydriasis word

  • noun mydriasis excessive dilatation of the pupil of the eye, as the result of disease, drugs, or the like. 1
  • noun mydriasis Dilation of the pupil of the eye. 1
  • noun mydriasis abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye, produced by drugs, coma, etc 0
  • noun mydriasis prolonged or excessive dilatation of the pupil of the eye, as the result of disease or the administration of a drug 0

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Origin of mydriasis

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin mydriāsis < Greek mydríāsis

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Parts of speech for Mydriasis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mydriasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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