pupillary

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the pupil of the eye.

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Variants

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pupil , pupillary , pupils

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Etymology

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From pupil + -ary, from Latin pupilla 'doll, plaything, little one' + -ary.

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Trivia

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1. The size of the human pupil changes in response to light. In a dimly lit room, the pupil dilates to let in as much light as possible. In a brightly lit room, the pupil constricts to protect the eye from excessive light.

2. The smallest recorded human pupil was measured at 1.5 millimeters in diameter. The largest recorded human pupil was measured at 8 millimeters in diameter.

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1. pupil: The round, black part in the center of the iris in the eye, through which light enters.

2. pupillary reflex: The automatic constriction or dilation of the pupil in response to light.

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Culture

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In medicine, the term 'pupillary' is used to describe structures and functions related to the pupil of the eye, such as the pupillary reflex, pupillary light response, and the size and shape of the pupil.

How to Memorize "pupillary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a human eye. The dark center is the pupil. Anything related to the pupil is 'pupillary'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'pupillary' with 'pupil' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Pupillary is all about the pupil, in the eye it's quite crucial.'

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