Definition
Abnormal constriction or narrowing of the pupil. It can result from medications (especially opioids), nerve damage, or certain medical conditions affecting the autonomic nervous system.
Etymology
From Greek 'meiosis' meaning 'lessening' or 'diminution,' derived from 'meion' (less). The term entered ophthalmology in the 19th century to describe the opposite condition to mydriasis (pupil dilation).
Kelly Says
Miosis is like having pupils stuck in 'energy-saving mode' - they're so constricted they look like pinpoints, and this can be a telltale sign of opioid use or overdose! The pupils are so small in severe miosis that they might not even respond to darkness, making affected individuals struggle with night vision.
Translations
ARالعربية
miosis
mee-oh-sis
BNবাংলা
miosis
mee-oh-sis
CACatalà
miosis
mee-oh-sis
CSČeština
miosis
mee-oh-sis
DADansk
miosis
mee-oh-sis
DEDeutsch
Miosis
mee-oh-sis
ELΕλληνικά
miosis
mee-oh-sis
ESEspañol
miosis
mee-oh-sis
FAفارسی
miosis
mee-oh-sis
FISuomi
miosis
mee-oh-sis
FRFrançais
miosis
mee-oh-sis
HEעברית
miosis
mee-oh-sis
HIहिन्दी
miosis
mee-oh-sis
HUMagyar
miosis
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
miosis
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TEతెలుగు
miosis
mee-oh-sis
TRTürkçe
miosis
mee-oh-sis
UKУкраїнська
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mee-oh-sis
VITiếng Việt
miosis
mee-oh-sis