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dilatation vs mydriasis

mydriasis vs dilatation

dilatation and mydriasis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dilatation Yes No No No
mydriasis Yes No No No
As nouns, mydriasis is a hyponym of dilatation; that is, mydriasis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dilatation:
  • dilatation: the act of expanding an aperture
  • mydriasis: reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
Other hyponyms of dilatation include vasodilation.
dilatation (noun) mydriasis (noun)
the act of expanding an aperture reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
Difference between dilatation and mydriasis

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