eingezogene
Eingezogene is a German participial adjective meaning drawn inward, retracted or contracted. It describes something that has been pulled back from its outward position, often indicating a physiological, anatomical, or physical state. The term is commonly used in technical, medical, or descriptive contexts to convey a relative inward position or shortening.
- Anatomy and medicine: "eingezogene Pupillen" refers to constricted pupils (miosis). The phrase describes Pupillen that have
- Descriptive anatomy: "eingezogene Lippen" can describe lips that appear pulled back or retracted, for example in
- Other technical fields: structures or surfaces that are drawn inward or compacted may be described as
Eingezogene is the attributive form of the participle used as an adjective. Endings vary with gender, number,
- der eingezogene Muskel (masculine singular)
- die eingezogene Pupille (feminine singular)
- die eingezogenen Pupillen (feminine/plural)
The term derives from the verb einziehen (to pull in, to draw in) combined with the past
Pupillen (pupils), Miosis (pupil constriction), retraction, contraction.