Argyll Robertson pupil

noun

Ar·​gyll Rob·​ert·​son pupil är-ˌgīl-ˈräb-ərt-sən- How to pronounce Argyll Robertson pupil (audio)
: a pupil characteristic of neurosyphilis that fails to react to light but still reacts in accommodation to distance

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“Argyll Robertson pupil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Argyll%20Robertson%20pupil. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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