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Definition of Kayser-fleischer ring
1. Noun. A pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease.
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Medical Definition of Kayser-fleischer ring
1. A greenish yellow pigmented ring encircling the cornea just within the corneoscleral margin, seen in hepatolenticular degeneration, due to copper deposited in Descemet's membrane. Synonym: Fleischer-Strumpell ring. (05 Mar 2000)