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PUPILLARY REFLEX Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase pupillary reflex. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase pupillary reflex. (close relations)
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miosis
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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

myosis
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noun

• an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)

• reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller

light reflex
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• reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller

Best Hypernyms For PUPILLARY REFLEX

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pupillary reflex, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
reflex
Phrases (7)
inborn reflexinnate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflex actionreflex responseunconditioned reflex

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