mydriasis

noun my·dri·a·sis \mə-ˈdrī-ə-səs\

Definition of MYDRIASIS

: excessive or prolonged dilatation of the pupil of the eye

— myd·ri·at·ic \ˌmi-drē-ˈa-tik\ adjective or noun

Latin, from Greek

First Known Use: circa 1775

Medical Dictionary

noun my·dri·a·sis \mə-ˈdrī-ə-səs\

plural my·dri·a·ses \-ˌsēz\

: excessive or prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye

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