† myositicadj.1n.
Medicine. Obsolete.
A. adj.1
= miotic adj.
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1853 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 9) Myositic, causing contraction of the pupil,—as opium.
1863 Med. Times & Gaz. 13 June 632/1 The myositic action of the Calabar bean.
B. n.
= miotic n.
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1863 Edinb. Med. Jrnl. 8 ii. 1117 Mr. Woolcott testifies to the efficacy of the ordeal bean as a myositic or contractor of the pupil.
1874 A. B. Garrod & E. B. Baxter Essentials Materia Medica (ed. 4) 459 Pupil Contractors (Myositics).
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VI. 403 Calabar bean was not..in use as a myositic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
myositicadj.2
/ˌmʌɪə(ʊ)ˈsɪtɪk/, U.S. /ˌmaɪoʊˈsɪdɪk/ Medicine.
Of, relating to, or affected by myositis.
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1890 J. S. Billings National Med. Dict. II Myositic, 1. Pertaining to myositis.
1976 Clin. & Exper. Immunol. 25 133 Myositic animals show a delayed-type skin hypersensitivity to muscle antigens.
1994 Indian Vet. Jrnl. 71 706/1 An overall recovery rate of 85 per cent..and 60 per cent..was recorded in myositic and arthritic cases, respectively.
2002 Amer. Jrnl. Neuroradiol. 23 657 A follow-up MR imaging study..revealed complete resolution of the myositic changes.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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