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hippus.

pupillary athetosis; spasmodic dilation and contraction of the pupil between the sphincter and dilator muscles.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. pupillary athetosis; spasmodic dilation and contraction of the pupil between the sphincter and dilator muscles.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”), perhaps due to the rhythm of the contractions representing a galloping horse.

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