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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-oh-sis]
- /maɪˈoʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-oh-sis]
- /maɪˈoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of miosis word
- noun plural miosis excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye, as a result of drugs, disease, or the like. 1
- noun miosis Excessive constriction of the pupil of the eye. 1
- noun miosis excessive contraction of the pupil of the eye, as in response to drugs 0
- noun miosis contraction of the pupil of the eye 0
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Origin of miosis
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; variant of myosis < Greek mý(ein) to shut (the eyes) + -ōsis -osis
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Parts of speech for Miosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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