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pupil: see eye eye, organ of vision and light perception. In humans the eye is of the camera type, with an iris diaphragm and variable focusing, or accommodation. Other types of eye are the simple eye, found in many invertebrates, and the compound eye, found in insects and many ..... Click the link for more information. . pupil1 1. a student who is taught by a teacher, esp a young student 2. Civil and Scots law a boy under 14 or a girl under 12 who is in the care of a guardian pupil2 the dark circular aperture at the centre of the iris of the eye, through which light enters pupil [′pyü·pəl] (anatomy) The contractile opening in the iris of the vertebrate 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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Prior to the onset of the blindness, the patient's visual acuity had been 20/60 in the right eye and 6/200 in the left eye; he had also had a left relative afferent pupillary defect. A rising ICP may result in the following clinical signs: visual disturbances, motor dysfunction, aphasia, decreased consciousness, unilateral followed by bilateral pupillary dilatation, respiratory changes, hypertension and bradycardia. Less severe cases of OP poisoning display symptoms including headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, pupillary constriction, and excessive sweating, tearing, and salivation. |
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