Argyll Robertson pupil

English

Etymology

Named after Douglas Argyll Robertson (1837–1909), a Scottish ophthalmologist and surgeon, who described the condition in the mid-1860s.

Noun

Argyll Robertson pupil (plural Argyll Robertson pupils)

(ophthalmology, pathology) A bilateral small pupil of the eye that reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light. It is a sign of neurosyphilis.

Synonyms

(bilateral small pupil): AR pupil, prostitute's pupil (humorous)

Translations

a bilateral small pupil of the eye that reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light. It is a sign of neurosyphilis

Italian: segno di Argyll Robertson m
Portuguese: pupila de Argyll Robertson f

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.