| arcus |
White ring which develops near the outer edge of the cornea. Com-posed of cholesterol. Those with arcus should have a cholesterol screening to rule out elevated levels, though often arcus may be present even with normal cholesterol.
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| arcus senilis |
a hazy ring at the edge of the cornea where the iris meets the white of the eye; does not impair vision
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| arcus |
a harmless opaque, cloudy ring or arc in the corneal periphery, most often seen in aged persons (arcus senilis) but not uncommonly in middle aged and younger persons (arcus juvenalis); due to the deposition of fat granules in the cornea or to hyaline degeneration; may indicate elevated blood cholesterol levels
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| arcus dentalis |
Dental arch.
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