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arcus senilis
[ ahr-kuhs suh-nahy-lis ]
/ ˈɑr kəs səˈnaɪ lɪs /
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noun Ophthalmology.
the appearance of a yellowish-gray lipid ring around the margin of the cornea, occurring in aging persons.
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Origin of arcus senilis
First recorded in 1785–95, arcus senilis is from Latin arcus senīlis literally, “old man's bow”
Words nearby arcus senilis
arctophile, Arcturus, arcuate, arcuation, arcus, arcus senilis, arc welding, -ard, ardeb, Ardebil, Ardèche
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How to use arcus senilis in a sentence
In elderly persons we ought always to look for the arcus senilis, which is a sign of a tendency to fatty degeneration.
This must be distinguished from the true fatty arcus senilis.
Moreover, there is the arcus senilis, the fine translucent to opaque circle surrounding the outer portion of the iris.
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British Dictionary definitions for arcus senilis
arcus senilis
/ (ˈɑːkəs sɪˈnaɪlɪs) /
noun
an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people
Word Origin for arcus senilis
Latin: senile bow
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