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Argyll Robertson pupil

Argyll Robertson pupil noun: a sign of neurosyphilis in which a bilateral small pupil of the eye reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light.

Noun

Argyll Robertson pupil (plural Argyll Robertson pupils)

  1. A sign of neurosyphilis in which a bilateral small pupil of the eye reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light.

Synonyms of Argyll Robertson pupil

Forms of Argyll Robertson pupil

pluralArgyll Robertson pupils

Origin of Argyll Robertson pupil

Named after Douglas Argyll Robertson (1837–1909), a Scottish ophthalmologist and surgeon, who described the condition in the mid-1860s.

Questions about Argyll Robertson pupil

What does Argyll Robertson pupil mean?
Argyll Robertson pupil means a sign of neurosyphilis in which a bilateral small pupil of the eye reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light.
What part of speech is Argyll Robertson pupil?
Argyll Robertson pupil is a noun.
What is the plural of Argyll Robertson pupil?
The plural of Argyll Robertson pupil is Argyll Robertson pupils.

Words near Argyll Robertson pupil in the dictionary

  1. argying
  2. argyle
  3. argyles
  4. argyll
  5. Argyll and Bute
  6. Argyll Robertson pupil
  7. Argyll Robertson pupils
  8. argylls
  9. Argyllshire
  10. argyr-
  11. Argyrades

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