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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARCUS SENILIS

Latin: senile bow.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARCUS SENILIS

arcus senilis  [ˈɑːkəs sɪˈnaɪlɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARCUS SENILIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Arcus senilis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARCUS SENILIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

arcus senilis

Arcus senilis

Arcus senilis is a white, gray, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin, or white ring in front of the periphery of the iris. It is present at birth, but then fades; however, it is quite commonly present in the elderly. It can also appear earlier in life as a result of hypercholesterolemia. Arcus senilis can be confused with the limbus sign, which reflects calcium rather than lipid deposits.

Definition of arcus senilis in the English dictionary

The definition of arcus senilis in the dictionary is an opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARCUS SENILIS


amaryllis
ˌæməˈrɪlɪs
Baylis
ˈbeɪlɪs
bodiless
ˈbɒdɪlɪs
cilice
ˈsɪlɪs
digitalis
ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs
fontinalis
ˌfɒntɪˈneɪlɪs
gracilis
ˈɡræsɪlɪs
Halys
ˈheɪlɪs
merciless
ˈmɜːsɪlɪs
moneyless
ˈmʌnɪlɪs
neurosyphilis
ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɪfɪlɪs
penniless
ˈpɛnɪlɪs
physalis
faɪˈseɪlɪs
pitiless
ˈpɪtɪlɪs
remediless
ˈremədɪlɪs
syphilis
ˈsɪfɪlɪs
Willis
ˈwɪlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARCUS SENILIS

arctically
arctiid
Arctogaea
Arctogaean
arctoid
arctophil
arctophile
arctophilia
arctophilist
arctophily
Arcturian
Arcturus
arcuate
arcuated
arcuately
arcuation
arcubalist
arcus
ardeb

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARCUS SENILIS

allis
Annapolis
annus horribilis
annus mirabilis
Corpus Juris Civilis
Elis
Ellis
fleur-de-lis
follis
Homo habilis
Indianapolis
lis
Majlis
metropolis
Minneapolis
mirabilis
polis
toga virilis
trellis
Wallis

Synonyms and antonyms of arcus senilis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «arcus senilis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARCUS SENILIS

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Translator English - Chinese

老年环
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arcus senilis
570 millions of speakers

English

arcus senilis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ARCUS senilis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قوس شيخية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ARCUS роговицы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

senilis Arcus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Arcus senilis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sénile arcus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arcus senilis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arcus senilis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

弓老人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

ARCUS 의 senilis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arcus senilis
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

-cung senilis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரிசி செனிலைஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आर्क सेनेलिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arcus senilis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

senilis Arcus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starcze Arcus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ARCUS рогівки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

senilis Arcus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

arcus senilis
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

arcus senilis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Arcus senilis
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Arcus senilis
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARCUS SENILIS»

Discover the use of arcus senilis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arcus senilis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Smolin and Thoft's The Cornea: Scientific Foundations and ...
Arcus senilis is characterized by a whitish yellow ring in the peripheral cornea. ARCUS SENILIS Arcus senilis (corneal arcus) is a circumferential deposit of extracellular lipid in the corneal stroma that appears as a yellowish white ring in the ...
Gilbert Smolin, Charles Stephen Foster, Dimitri T. Azar, 2005
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Ophthalmology
It may be asymmetric when carotid vascular disease on one side is associated with decreased arcus or when arcus is increased in eyes with chronic hypotony.1 The frequent designation of corneal arcus as arcus senilis recognizes its ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
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Essentials of Ophthalmology
Arcus senilis is a benign, partial or complete, peripheral, white corneal ring that occurs bilaterally in elderly individuals, and is due to lipid deposition at the level of Bowman's and Descemet's membranes (Figure 11–33). A clear zone separates ...
Neil J. Friedman, Peter K. Kaiser, 2007
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A Practical treatise on the diseases of the eye
CHAPTER XIX. ARCUS SENILIS. Syn. — Gerontoxon externum et internum. Marasmus senilis cornea? et lends. Macula arcuata. Arcus senilis adiposus, Canton. Fig. Amnion, Thl. I. Taf. IX.Jfe. 22. Taf. VH./ft. 11. Taf. IK.Jlgi. 1,2. Taf. Ti.lX .Jlg. 13.
William Mackenzie, 1854
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The Wills Eye Hospital Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology
Arcus senilis usually occurs as an aging process. It begins interiorly and superiorly and later, but less commonly, it may encircle the cornea. It is not accompanied by peripheral corneal vascularization and is typified by a clear interval between ...
William Tasman, Edward A. Jaeger, 2001
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Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, and Treatment Planning
19-14. Melanosis oculi. when stained with fluorescein and viewed with ultraviolet light. The most common abnormalities of the cornea are abrasions and cataracts. Another corneal finding is arcus senilis, a thin band of white material forming a ...
Steven L. Bricker, B C Decker, Robert P. Langlais, 2001
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Ophthalmology: A Pocket Textbook Atlas
5.6 Corneal Deposits, Degeneration, and Dystrophies As bradytrophic avascular tissue, the cornea is particularly susceptible to deposits of foreign material and degeneration (see Corneal Degeneration, below). Corneal Deposits Arcus Senilis ...
Gerhard Klaus Lang, 2011
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Textbook of Ophthalmology
Occasionally there may be breakdown of the corneal epithelium, infiltration of inflammatory cells, and scarring. Treatment is with ocular lubricant or pressure patching. Arcus senilis Gerentoxon or Arcus senilis (corneal arcus) is found in 60  ...
Sunita Agarwal, Athiya Agarwal, Lucio Buratto, 2002
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Ocular Pathology
Stromal I. Arcus senilis (gerontoxon; Fig. 8.20) A. Lipid deposit is limited to the peripheral cornea and central sclera. 1. It starts earliest at the inferior pole of the cornea, then involves the superior, becoming annular in the late stage. 2. The lipid ...
Myron Yanoff, Joseph W. Sassani, 2009
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Visions of Health: Understanding Iridiology
Sometimes it is visualized in younger people as well. It always indicates diminished oxygenation to the representative areas it covers. Because the arcus senilis does not represent a specific organ or tissue, it is not represented on the iris chart.
Bernard Jensen, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARCUS SENILIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arcus senilis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cataracts are inevitable, but fixable
Another condition is called arcus senilis, which is a white ring in the peripheral cornea. These conditions are usually benign and seldom need ... «Toronto Star, Mar 15»
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Optometrist Amar-Kaash Gandecha (pictured) reveals tips for the …
They should also remember that pinguecula, arcus senilis and cataract are all common in presbyopes, and should therefore not forget to look ... «Optometry Today, Oct 14»
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Eye findings may be a window on atherosclerosis risk
Arcus cornea (or arcus senilis) is a gravy-white-yellowish opacity that is located near the periphery of the corneae, though separated from the ... «Philippine Star, Sep 13»
4
What eyes say about your health
Known as arcus senilis, the ring is caused by the deposition of fat in the cornea. The ring should disappear with treatment and lifestyle changes. «NEWS.com.au, May 12»
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What's wrong with your peepers?
Known as arcus senilis, this white ring is caused by the deposition of fat in the cornea, the clear area at the front of the eye, explains ophthalmic ... «Independent Online, Apr 12»
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Seeing more than just blurred vision in your eye exam
A deposit on the cornea, called arcus senilis and detected with an instrument called a slit lamp, often indicates high cholesterol. "It's very ... «Baltimore Sun, Feb 12»
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Terry Jones: 'I took statins, but I think it reduced my sex drive, so I …
A BBC doctor spotted a grey ring around my iris when we were in the pub one day. He said it could be arcus senilis, a ring caused by fat ... «Daily Mail, Jan 12»
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What's in a Face at 50?
A common sign of aging, though not of illness, is the arcus senilis, a whitish or grayish ring that forms around the iris in many older people. «New York Times, Jul 11»
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Eye symptoms and signs
Another aging change to the eyes' colour is called arcus corneus or arcus senilis. This is a grayish-white ring that forms around the cornea and is caused by fat ... «Canada.com, Jul 11»
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Under the microscope: Tom Courtenay
I had arcus senilis, a white ring around the iris [caused by fat deposits]. He said it didn't look right and suggested checking with my doctor. «Daily Mail, May 09»

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