mydriatic
IPA: mˈaɪdriˈætɪk
noun
- (pharmacology) A drug that causes mydriasis.
adjective
- (biology, medicine) Pertaining to or causing mydriasis (the dilation of the pupil of the eye).
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Examples of "mydriatic" in Sentences
- The mydriatic of choice is atropine.
- A mydriatic is an agent that induces dilation of the pupil.
- It is the opposite of a mydriatic substance, which causes dilation of the pupil.