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MYOSIS: definition and more

7 synonyms in 2 meanings 1 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of MYOSIS by meaning

noun

  1. an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)

    Also: epidemic pleurodynia, epidemic myalgia, diaphragmatic pleurisy, bornholm disease.

  2. reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller

    Also: light reflex, pupillary reflex.