Adie syndrome

English

Etymology

Named after the British neurologist William John Adie.

Noun

Adie syndrome (uncountable)

1. (pathology, neurology) A neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light but shows a more definite response to accommodation (i.e., light-near dissociation).

Synonyms

• Adie's pupil, Adie's tonic pupil
• Holmes-Adie syndrome

Translations

neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil that reacts slowly to light

• Portuguese: síndrome de Adie f