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Where does “mydriasis” come from?

mydriasis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μυδρίᾱσις, from Ancient Greek μύδρος — metal or iron mass roasted in fire; anvil of...

Ancestry of “mydriasis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμυδρίᾱσιςundue enlargement of the pupil
2Ancient Greekμύδροςmetal or iron mass roasted in fire; anvil of...

Words derived from “mydriasis”

  • mydriasis
  • mydriatic
  • nonmydriatic
  • mydriase
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