myosis

my·o·sis

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-oh-sis]
- /maɪˈoʊ sɪs/
- /maɪˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-oh-sis]
- /maɪˈoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of myosis word

abbreviation MYOSIS miosis. 1
noun plural myosis excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like. 1
noun myosis Alternative spelling of miosis. 1

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Origin of myosis

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; variant of myosis < Greek mý(ein) to shut (the eyes) + -ōsis -osis

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Parts of speech for Myosis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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myosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

myosis usage trend in Literature

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