arcus senilis

ar·cus se·ni·lis

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Definitions of arcus senilis words

noun arcus senilis an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people 3
noun arcus senilis the appearance of a yellowish-gray lipid ring around the margin of the cornea, occurring in aging persons. 1
noun arcus senilis (ophthalmology) A faint whitish ring around the iris in elderly people; discoloration of the iris with age. 0

before 1785

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First recorded in 1785-95, arcus senilis is from the Latin word arcus senīlis literally, old man's bow

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