miosis

Meaning

1. Contraction of the pupil of the eye.
2. Alternative spelling of meiosis.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μύω (múō) Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English miosis From Ancient Greek μύω (múō, “to close the eyes”) + English -osis.

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