pupillary

¹

[ pyoo-puh-ler-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a pupil or student.

pupillary

²

[ pyoo-puh-ler-ee ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. pertaining to the pupil of the eye.

pupillary

¹

/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a pupil or a legal ward

pupillary

²

/ ˈpjuːpɪlərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to the pupil of the eye

Derived Forms

• ˌpupilˈlarity, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pupillary¹

1605–15; < Latin pūpill ( āris ) ( pupil ¹, -ar ¹ ) + -ary

Origin of pupillary²

1785–95; < Latin pūpill ( a ) pupil ² + -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of pupillary¹

C17: from pupil ¹+ -ary

Origin of pupillary²

C18: from Latin pūpilla pupil ²

Example Sentences

The researchers found that people with slower pupillary constriction had significantly greater improvement in depression after 10 sessions if they received iTBS rather than 10 Hz treatment.

From Science Daily

The final step is a neurological evaluation featuring a cervical spine exam, including range of motion/pain, evaluation of speech, observation of gait, eye movements and pupillary exam.

From Seattle Times

It would be developed with touchscreen technology so that providers can access an immediate database on pupillary light reflex responses.

From Seattle Times

However, “there are much more striking effects” that could have been used to demonstrate the pupillary response.

From New York Times

The new work builds on an earlier study by Wheatley and psychologist Olivia Kang, now at Harvard University, who showed that pupillary synchrony serves as a measure of shared attention.

From Scientific American