MYOSIS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word myosis. (close relations)
Definition of MYOSIS
Best Alternative Words for MYOSIS
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miosis | nounn | |||||||
noun • (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) • reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller | ||||||||
bornholm disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) | ||||||||
diaphragmatic pleurisy | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) | ||||||||
epidemic myalgia | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) | ||||||||
epidemic pleurodynia | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest) | ||||||||
light reflex | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller | ||||||||
pupillary reflex | nounn | |||||||
noun • reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller |