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单词 arcus senilis
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Definition of arcus senilis in English:

arcus senilis

noun ˌɑːkəs sɪˈnʌɪlɪsˌärkəs səˈnīlis
Medicine
  • A narrow opaque band encircling the cornea, common in old age.

    〔医〕角膜弓

    Example sentencesExamples
    • My arcus senilis of two years' duration disappeared completely after 18 months of atorvastatin (taken for a moderately raised serum cholesterol concentration).
    • It appears more often in older adults (arcus senilis).
    • In women arcus senilis is uncommon before the menopause.
    • The prevalence of arcus senilis increases with age in both sexes and occurs more frequently in men.
    • A study of arcus senilis in Caucasian men and women is reported.

Origin

Latin, literally 'senile bow'.

Definition of arcus senilis in US English:

arcus senilis

nounˌärkəs səˈnīlis
Medicine
  • A narrow opaque band encircling the cornea, common in old age.

    〔医〕角膜弓

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It appears more often in older adults (arcus senilis).
    • The prevalence of arcus senilis increases with age in both sexes and occurs more frequently in men.
    • My arcus senilis of two years' duration disappeared completely after 18 months of atorvastatin (taken for a moderately raised serum cholesterol concentration).
    • A study of arcus senilis in Caucasian men and women is reported.
    • In women arcus senilis is uncommon before the menopause.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘senile bow’.

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