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mydriasis vs reflex

reflex vs mydriasis

mydriasis and reflex both are nouns.

mydriasis is not an adjective while reflex is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mydriasis Yes No No No
reflex Yes Yes No No
As nouns, reflex is a hypernym of mydriasis; that is, reflex is a word with a broader meaning than mydriasis:
  • mydriasis: reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
mydriasis (noun) reflex (noun)
reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
mydriasis (adjective) reflex (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between mydriasis and reflex

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