pupillary-skin reflex

pu·pil·lar·y-skin re·flex

dilation of the pupil following scratching of the skin of the neck.

Synonym(s): ciliospinal reflex, cutaneous pupil reflex, cutaneous-pupillary reflex, skin-pupillary reflex

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pupillary-skin reflex

n.

Dilation of the pupil following scratching of the skin of the neck.

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pu·pil·lar·y-skin re·flex

(pyū'pi-lār-ē-skin' rē'fleks)

Dilation of the pupil following scratching of the skin of the neck.
Synonym(s): ciliospinal reflex.

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