NOMBRE | act | miosis | 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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Sentido | 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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General | acción refleja, acto reflejo, reacción fisiológica, reflejo incondicionado, reflejo innato, reflejo instintivo, reflejo, respuesta refleja | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
Inglés | light reflex, pupillary reflex, miosis, myosis | |
Catalán | miosi |
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