See Also: Myosis(medicine)

mavrodaphne (iou) and Myosis (medicine)


mavrodaphne (iou)



mavrodaphne noun. E20.
[mod. Greek from late Greek mauros dark (Greek amauros) + daphne laurel.]
A dark-red sweet Greek Wine; the grape from which this is made.

Myosis (medicine)


myosis
<medicine> Long-continued contraction of the pupil of the eye.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. To close the eyes or lips.

Source: Websters Dictionary