mydriasis

Japanese: mydriasis
mydriasis

…In bright conditions, the pupil constricts (called miosis), decreasing the amount of light entering the eye. In dark conditions, the pupil enlarges (called mydriasis), increasing the amount of light entering the eye. Miosis occurs when the pupillary sphincter muscle (controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system) contracts or when the pupillary dilator muscle (controlled by the sympathetic nervous system) relaxes, while mydriasis occurs when the pupillary dilator muscle contracts or when the sphincter muscle relaxes. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "mydriasis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…明るいところでは,瞳孔を小さくし(これを縮瞳miosisという),眼球内に入ってくる光の量を少なくする。暗いところでは,逆に瞳孔を大きくし(これを散瞳mydriasisという),眼球内に入ってくる光の量を多くする。縮瞳は瞳孔括約筋(副交感神経支配)の収縮,または瞳孔散大筋(交感神経支配)の弛緩によって起こり,散瞳は瞳孔散大筋の収縮,または括約筋の弛緩によって起こる。…

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