iridokinesis

iridokinesia

 [ir″ĭ-do-kĭ-ne´zhah] ) (iridokinesis [ir″ĭ-do-kĭ-ne´sis]) ) contraction and expansion of the iris. adj., adj iridokinet´ic.

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iridokinesis

(ĭr″ĭd-ō-kĭn-ē′sĭs) [Gr. iridos, colored circle, + kinesis, movement]

The contracting and expanding movements of the iris.

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