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单词 hippus
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Definition of hippus in English:

hippus

noun ˈhɪpəsˈhipəs
mass nounMedicine
  • Spasmodic or rhythmic contraction of the pupil of the eye, a symptom of some neurological conditions.

    〔医〕虹膜痉挛,虹膜震颤

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even a pronounced hippus may be physiological and does not necessarily require extensive diagnostic investigations.
    Synonyms
    tightening, tensing, flexing, constricting

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hippos 'tremor of the eyes'.

Definition of hippus in US English:

hippus

nounˈhipəs
Medicine
  • Spasmodic or rhythmic contraction of the pupil of the eye, a symptom of some neurological conditions.

    〔医〕虹膜痉挛,虹膜震颤

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Even a pronounced hippus may be physiological and does not necessarily require extensive diagnostic investigations.
    Synonyms
    tightening, tensing, flexing, constricting

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek hippos ‘tremor of the eyes’.

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