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ARCUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
Synonyms:
arcus; arcus senilis
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("arcus" is a kind of...):
cornea (the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera)