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Miosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Miosis
Tree Number(s)
C10.597.690.362
C11.710.528
C23.888.592.708.362
Unique ID
D015877
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015877
Annotation
do not confuse with MEIOSIS nor with MITOSIS, both cell division concepts
Scope Note
Pupillary constriction. This may result from congenital absence of the dilatator pupillary muscle, defective sympathetic innervation, or irritation of the CONJUNCTIVA or CORNEA.
Entry Term(s)
Constricted Pupil
Miosis, Persistent
Pupillary Miosis
Small Pupil
Previous Indexing
Pupils (1966-1989)
See Also
Miotics
Public MeSH Note
1990
History Note
1990
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/25
Revision Date
1999/12/08
Miosis Preferred
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