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Pupillenverengung

English translation: miosis / contraction of the pupil

10:46 Mar 9, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
German term or phrase: Pupillenverengung
Anwendung eines Arzneimittels: ERkrankungen, bei denen eine *Pupillenverengung* unerwünscht ist.
conny
Germany
Local time: 18:54
English translation:miosis / contraction of the pupil
Explanation:
Pupillenvereng(er)ung
engl.: miosis

excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye (Merriam-Webster)
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Cilian O'Tuama
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Local time: 18:54
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5miosis / contraction of the pupil
Cilian O'Tuama
5Pupil contraction
Eva Gea
4a narrowing of the pupil
Roddy Stegemann
4constriction of the pupils
tectranslate ITS GmbH


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a narrowing of the pupil


Explanation:
In layman's terms.

Roddy Stegemann
United States
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
miosis / contraction of the pupil


Explanation:
Pupillenvereng(er)ung
engl.: miosis

excessive smallness or contraction of the pupil of the eye (Merriam-Webster)


    Reference: http://www.gesundheit.de/roche/
Cilian O'Tuama
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agree  roguestate
23 mins
agree  davidgreen
47 mins
agree  Roddy Stegemann: http://www.factmonster.com/ipd/A0539119.html
1 hr
agree  jerrie
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agree  T Crotogino
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Pupil contraction


Explanation:
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Eva Gea
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constriction of the pupils


Explanation:
...is another term you might want to consider. (opposite of dilatation)


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=constricted+pupils
    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=pupil+dilatation+constriction
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