arcus senilis
[ ahr-kuh s suh-nahy-lis ]
/ ˈɑr kəs səˈnaɪ lɪs /
noun Ophthalmology.
the appearance of a yellowish-gray lipid ring around the margin of the cornea, occurring in aging persons.
Nearby words
arcuate veins of kidney, arcuate zone, arcuation, arcus, arcus cornealis, arcus senilis, ard, ardeb, ardebil, ardeid, ardella
Origin of arcus senilis
First recorded in 1785–95, arcus senilis is from the Latin word arcus senīlis literally, old man's bow
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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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