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arcus

ar·cus

UK/ˈɑːkəs/ US/ˈɑɹkəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

an arc-shaped whitish deposit sometimes seen in the cornea

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Origin

Borrowed from Latin arcus. Doublet of arc and arco. Distantly related to arrow.

Phrases

  • arcus inguinalis
  • arcus juvenilis
  • arcus senilis

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