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| cornea |
the clear part of the eyeball's outer coating. The cornea covers the iris and pupil. |
| dilation |
the process of enlarging an organ such as the cervix or the pupil of the eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| dilator |
a muscle that dilates a body part, such as the pupil of the eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. [1/2 definitions] |
| Helen Keller |
deaf-blind pupil of Anne Sullivan who became a celebrated U.S. author, lecturer, and social activist (b.1880--d.1968). |
| iris |
the colored circle around the pupil of the eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| miosis |
severe contraction of the pupil of the eye. (Cf. mydriasis.) |
| mydriasis |
excessive or prolonged dilation of the eye's pupil, as from illness or the use of a drug. (Cf. miosis.) |
| pupil2 |
the small, dark opening in the center of the eye. Light passes through the pupil into the eye. |
| schoolfellow |
a fellow pupil at one's school; schoolmate. |
| schoolmate |
a fellow pupil at school with whom one is acquainted or friendly. |
| scopolamine |
a thick alkaloid syrup used as a sedative or truth serum, or to dilate the pupil of the eye. |
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