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miosis

[mī′ō·səs]
(physiology)
Contraction of the pupil of the eye.
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His pupils were myotic. The patient had bilateral nervus abducens paralysis and a prominent bilateral vertical nystagmus.
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--Biological risk related to pathogenic bacteria, viruses, myotic fungi and non-microbial biological antigens;
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