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.