arcus senilis

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ärkəs sə nīlis)


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ar•cus se•ni•lis  (ärkəs sə nīlis),USA pronunciation [Ophthalm.]
  1. Ophthalmologythe appearance of a yellowish-gray lipid ring around the margin of the cornea, occurring in aging persons.
  • Latin arcus senīlis literally, old man's bow
  • 1785–95


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