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MYDRIATIC
mydriatic, mydriatic drug
(noun) a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mydriatic (not comparable)
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to or causing mydriasis (the dilation of the pupil of the eye).
Noun
mydriatic (plural mydriatics)
(pharmacology) A drug that causes mydriasis.
Anagrams
• marcidity
Source: Wiktionary
Myd`ri*at"ic, a.
Definition: Causing dilatation of the pupil.
– n.
Definition: A mydriatic medicine or agent, as belladonna.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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