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reflex vs mydriasis

mydriasis vs reflex

reflex and mydriasis both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but mydriasis is not an adjective.

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

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