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miosis [mī′ō·səs] (physiology) Contraction of the pupil of the eye. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Plasma acetylcholinesterase levels in these suicide cases were usually [is less than] 1,000 [Micro] U/L, and patients showed severe clinical conditions, most often miosis and conscious disturbance. The cloning of a paramecium, for example, is not only a self-replication but also a self-representation--this may be particularly obvious in the case of miosis, when the chromosomes and their genes are being copied, hence also represented configuratively. Like all organophosphates, chlorpyrifos can cause acute poisoning; well-known symptoms include miosis, increased urination, diarrhea, diaphoresis, lacrimation, and salivation (2). |
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