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Definition of hippus in English: hippusnoun ˈhɪpəsˈhipəs mass nounMedicine Spasmodic or rhythmic contraction of the pupil of the eye, a symptom of some neurological conditions. 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: hippusnounˈhipəs Medicine Spasmodic or rhythmic contraction of the pupil of the eye, a symptom of some neurological conditions. 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’. |