mydriasis

English

Pupil dilated for examination by ophthalmologist.

Etymology

From Latin mydriasis, from 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)

(medicine) The condition of having abnormally large and dilated pupils due to illness or narcotics, particularly stimulants such as methamphetamine, cocaine, etc.

Antonyms

miosis

Translations

Bulgarian: разширяване на зеницата (razširjavane na zenicata)
French: mydriase (fr) f
Greek: μυδρίαση (el) f (mydríasi)
Ancient: μυδρίασις f (mudríasis)
Hungarian: pupillatágulat
Irish: leathadh imrisc m
Italian: midriasi (it) f