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Arcus

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Word	Definition
arcus senilisnoun	(ophthalmology) A faint whitish ring around the iris in elderly people; discoloration of the iris with age.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Arcus"

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Word	Definition
arcus senilisnoun	(ophthalmology) A faint whitish ring around the iris in elderly people; discoloration of the iris with age.
aortaenoun	(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.
senilisnoun	—
coarcnoun	(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of coarctation. [(pathology) A congenital stricture or narrowing of a short section of the aorta.]
collarettenoun	A small collar, especially as a kind of necklace of lace, fur etc. for women; a ruff
eyecornernoun	(rare) The corner of the eye
cartilegenoun	Archaic form of cartilage. [(anatomy, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.]
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
ciliary arterynoun	(anatomy) Any of several arteries that arise from the ophthalmic artery or its branches and supply various parts of the eye.
watercleftnoun	A gap in the cortex of the lens of the eye.
cortexnoun	(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
carunclenoun	(anatomy, zootomy) A small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy.
ceratitisnoun	Alternative spelling of keratitis. [(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.]
corniculumnoun	(anatomy, archaic) A small horn-like part or process.
dacryolithnoun	(ophthalmology) A concretion of material in a lacrymal or nasal duct.
circletnoun	A ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head.
curbnoun	(figurative) Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
carkanetnoun	(archaic) Alternative form of carcanet. [(archaic) A richly decorative collar.]
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
encanthisnoun	(medicine) A new growth in the inner canthus of the eye.