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Definition of Miosis
1. 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).
Exact synonyms: Meiosis, Reduction Division
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Terms within: Anaphase, Cytokinesis, Karyokinesis, Metaphase, Prophase, Segregation, Telophase
Generic synonyms: Cell Division, Cellular Division
Specialized synonyms: Nondisjunction
Derivative terms: Meiotic
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Terms within: Anaphase, Cytokinesis, Karyokinesis, Metaphase, Prophase, Segregation, Telophase
Generic synonyms: Cell Division, Cellular Division
Specialized synonyms: Nondisjunction
Derivative terms: Meiotic
2. 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.
Exact synonyms: Light Reflex, Myosis, Pupillary Reflex
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Miotic, Myotic
Generic synonyms: Inborn Reflex, Innate Reflex, Instinctive Reflex, Physiological Reaction, Reflex, Reflex Action, Reflex Response, Unconditioned Reflex
Derivative terms: Miotic, Myotic
Definition of Miosis
1. Noun. Contraction of the pupil of the eye. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Miosis
1. excessive contraction of the pupil of the eye [n -OSES]
Medical Definition of Miosis
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