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EYE-DROP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
Synonyms:
eye-drop; eyedrop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("eye-drop" is a kind of...):
irrigation ((medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "eye-drop"):
adrenergic agonist eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by decreasing the production of aqueous humor and increasing its drainage through the uveoscleral pathway)
beta blocker eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor)
miotic eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil)
topical prostaglandin eyedrop (a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A drop from an eye dropper
Synonyms:
eye-drop; eyedrop
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("eye-drop" is a kind of...):
drib; driblet; drop (a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid))
