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arcus

/ˈɑːr.kəs/

Tradução: Opacidade esbranquiçada em forma de arco que pode surgir na periferia da córnea, geralmente associada ao envelhecimento ou a níveis elevados de colesterol.

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/ˈɑːr.kəs/C2formalmedical
  • ptOpacidade esbranquiçada em forma de arco que pode surgir na periferia da córnea, geralmente associada ao envelhecimento ou a níveis elevados de colesterol.

A whitish, arc-shaped deposit that can appear in the cornea of the eye.

  1. Corneal arcusC1formalmedical

    A whitish or grayish arc-shaped deposit of lipids in the peripheral cornea, often associated with aging or high cholesterol.

    ptArco córneo

    • The ophthalmologist noted a prominent arcus in the patient's left eye.
    • Arcus senilis is a common condition in older adults.
    • A lipid profile was recommended after the arcus was discovered during the eye exam.

    Sinônimosarcus senilis