Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pupillary reflex

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: pupil-lary re-flex
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Synonyms

light reflex miosis myosis

Questions

What does pupillary reflex mean?: reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller

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