arcus corneae

arcus corneae
a white or gray opaque ring in the corneal margin, present at birth, or appearing later in life, and becoming quite frequent in those over 50; it results from cholesterol deposits in or hyalinosis of the corneal stroma and may be associated with ocular defects or with familial hyperlipidemia. Called also a. juvenilis, a. lipoides corneae, and a. senilis.

Arcus corneae.


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  • Arcus — Ạr|cus, Arkus, der; , […ku:s] [lat. arcus] (Math.): Kreisbogen, Bogenmaß eines Winkels (Zeichen: arc). * * * Ạrcus   [lateinisch »Bogen«] der, / ,    1) Anatomie und Medizin: bogenförmiger Teil eines Organs: Arcus alveolaris, Alveolarbogen, der …   Universal-Lexikon

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  • Arcus senilis — A cloudy opaque arc or circle around the edge of the eye, often seen in the eye of the elderly. * * * arcus se·nil·is sə nil əs n a whitish ring shaped or bow shaped deposit in the cornea that frequently occurs in old age * * * a greyish line in… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Ю́ношеская дуга́ — см. Arcus (corneae) juvenilis (Arcus juvenilis) …   Медицинская энциклопедия

  • Gerontóxon — (греч. gerōn старик + toxon лук, дуга) см. Arcus (corneae) senilis (Arcus senilis) …   Медицинская энциклопедия

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