mydriatic

9.9

A medicine that makes the pupil of the eye larger for an eye exam

noun
/mɪˈdraɪətɪk/

Specialized

: midriático

After receiving a mydriatic, her pupils remained dilated for several hours.

Examples

Doctors often apply a mydriatic to improve visibility during an eye examination.
The ophthalmologist used a mydriatic before examining the patient's retina.
The doctor prescribed a mydriatic to help examine the retina.
Many mydriatics are used in routine eye exams.
Doctors often apply a mydriatic to improve visibility during an eye examination.
After receiving a mydriatic, her pupils remained dilated for several hours.
The ophthalmologist used a mydriatic before examining the patient's retina.

Synonyms

mydriatic drug

vsmydriatic

Specialized

8.5

Medicine that makes the pupil larger to help eye exams

is the shorter single word form rather than the longer phrase

dilator

vsmydriatic

Specialized

7.2

A medicine that makes a body part wider, for example blood vessels or pupils

is specific to pupil widening for eye examinations rather than other parts

Compounds

mydriatic drug

Specialized

8.5

Medicine that makes the pupil larger to help eye exams

How Strong

mydriatic

Specialized

9.9

dilator

Specialized

7.2

Surface Forms

mydriatic singular

mydriatics plural

Etymology

Mydriatic comes from a Greek root mydr- found in mydriasis, a medical word that refers to the pupil 'opening wide'. So a mydriatic is a medicine that makes the pupil 'open wide' so the doctor can see inside the eye.