Mydriatic vs. Miotic

Mydriatic and Miotic Definitions
Mydriatic
Causing dilatation of the pupils.
Miotic
A substance that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye.
Mydriatic
A mydriatic drug.
Miotic
Characterized by, involving, or causing miosis.
Mydriatic
Pertaining to or causing mydriasis (the dilation of the pupil of the eye).
Miotic
(biology) Causing miosis (the constriction of the pupil of the eye).
Opium is a miotic drug.
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Mydriatic
(pharmacology) A drug that causes mydriasis.
Miotic
Any drug that causes miosis.
Mydriatic
Causing dilatation of the pupil.
Miotic
Of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye;
A miotic drug
Mydriatic
A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations