Myosis — synonyms, definition

1. myosis (Noun)

Bornholm disease diaphragmatic pleurisy epidemic myalgia epidemic pleurodynia light reflex miosis pupillary reflex

myosis (Noun) — An acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest).

myosis (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.

epidemic disease inborn reflex innate reflex instinctive reflex physiological reaction reflex reflex action reflex response unconditioned reflex