prostitute's pupil
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Meaning · English
An Argyll Robertson pupil, a characteristic sign in syphilitic eye disease.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prostitute's pupil” mean?
An Argyll Robertson pupil, a characteristic sign in syphilitic eye disease.
Is “prostitute's pupil” formal or informal?
prostitute's pupil is generally slang.