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pupillary¹ Definition

pu·pil·lary (pyo̵̅o̅pə ler′ē)

adjective

of a person who is a pupil

Etymology: Fr pupillaire < L pupillaris < pupilla, pupil

pupillary² Definition

pu·pil·lary (pyo̵̅o̅pə ler′ē)

adjective

of the pupil of the eye

pupillary Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • dilation: In a known drug user, sweating, involuntary sniffing and pupillary dilation are helpful physical signs of early withdrawal from opiates.
  • defect: There was no sign of a afferent pupillary defect to either eye.
  • response: Recording of pupillary responses consisted of initially setting the threshold value on the computer with the LED turned off prior to each trial.
  • reaction: Stern H J. A Simple Method for the Early Diagnosis of Abnormality of the Pupillary Reaction.
  • light: Ellis C J K The pupillary light reflex in normal subjects.
  • dilatation: Other symptoms of total spinal are upper extremity weakness, loss of consciousness and pupillary dilatation.

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