Adie, William John

Adie, William John

(a'de) Brit. neurologist, 1886–1935.

Adie pupil

A usually unilateral ocular condition in which the affected pupil is larger than the normal one, dilates slowly in accommodation-convergence reflexes, and reacts slowly and only after lengthy exposure to light or dark. It may be part of Adie syndrome if deep tendon reflexes are diminished. Synonym: tonic pupil

Adie syndrome

An ocular syndrome marked by Adie pupil and absent or lessened Achilles tendon reflex and knee-jerk reflex. The absent or lessened deep tendon reflexes are permanent and may progress over time.

Adie,

William John, Australian physician, 1886-1935. Adie pupil - Synonym(s): Adie syndromeAdie syndrome - an idiopathic postganglionic denervation of the parasympathetically innervated intraocular muscles. Synonym(s): Adie pupil; Holmes-Adie pupil; Holmes-Adie syndrome; pupillotonic pseudotabes; Weill syndromeHolmes-Adie pupil - Synonym(s): Adie syndromeHolmes-Adie syndrome - Synonym(s): Adie syndrome