miosis

Words with a similar base: miosis

'miosis'

[meiosis.n.01] as in: (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)

'miosis'

[light_reflex.n.01] as in: reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller