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mydriasis vs reflex action

reflex action vs mydriasis

mydriasis and reflex action both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mydriasis Yes No No No
reflex action Yes No No No
As nouns, reflex action is a hypernym of mydriasis; that is, reflex action 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 action: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
mydriasis (noun) reflex action (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
Difference between mydriasis and reflex action

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