Medical Definition of Cotton-wool spots

1. White, fuzzy areas on the surface of the retina (accumulations of cellular organelles) caused by damage (usually infarction) of the retinal fibre layer. Synonym: cotton-wool spots. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cotton-wool Spots

cottier
cottiers
cottise
cottised
cottises
cottising
cottoid
cotton
cotton
cotton-dust asthma
cotton-fibre embolism
cotton-mill fever
cotton-root bark
cotton-seed tree
cotton-wool patches
cotton-wool spots (current term)
cottoned
cottoning
cottonmouth
cottonmouths
cottonmouth moccasin
cottonpox
cottons
cottonseed
cottonseeds
cottonseed cake
cottonseed oil
cottonseed oil
cottontail
cottontails

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