mydriasis

English

Pupil dilated for examination by ophthalmologist.

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin mydriasis, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek μυδρίᾱσις (mudríāsis, “undue enlargement of the pupil”), from μύδρος (múdros, “mass of red hot material in a forge”), possibly because the pupil is particularly bright or sparkling when dilated, or because of the red eye effect when exposed to a flash of light.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪˈdɹaɪ ə sɪs/, /maɪ-/

Noun

mydriasis (plural mydriases)

1. (medicine) The condition of having abnormally large and dilated pupils due to disease or drugs, particularly stimulants such as (meth)amphetamines, cocaine, etc.

Antonyms

• miosis

Translations

Translations

• French: mydriase (fr) f
• Greek: μυδρίαση (el) f (mydríasi)

  Ancient: μυδρίασις f (mudríasis)

• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Irish: leathadh imrisc m
• Italian: midriasi (it) f

See also

• anisocoria