miosis

(noun)

Contraction of the pupil of the eye.

Related Terms

Examples of miosis in the following topics:

  • Horner's Syndrome

    • Horner's syndrome, also known as oculosympathetic palsy, is a combination of drooping of the eyelid (ptosis) and constriction of the pupil (miosis) on one side of the face, accompanied by decreased sweating of the face on the same side .