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reflex vs myosis

myosis vs reflex

reflex and myosis both are nouns.

reflex is an adjective but myosis is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reflex Yes Yes No No
myosis Yes No No No
As nouns, myosis is a hyponym of reflex; that is, myosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reflex:
  • reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
  • myosis: reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
reflex (noun) myosis (noun)
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain (usually in the chest)
reflex (adjective) myosis (adjective)
without volition or conscious control
Difference between reflex and myosis

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