Definition of Muscae volitantes

1. Noun. Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens. "Floaters seem to drift through the field of vision"

Exact synonyms: Floater, Musca Volitans, Spots
Generic synonyms: Symptom

Medical Definition of Muscae volitantes

1. Floaters;appearance of moving spots before the eyes, arising from remnants of the embryologic hyaloid vascular system in the vitreous humor. Origin: L. Pl. Of musca, fly; pres. Ppl. Of volito, to fly to and fro (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muscae Volitantes

Musa textilis
musca
Musca
muscadel
muscadelle
muscadels
Muscadet
muscadets
muscadin
muscadine
muscadine
muscadines
muscadins
muscae
muscae volitantes (current term)
muscae volitantes (current term)
muscales
muscallonge
muscardin
muscardine
Muscardinus
Muscardinus avellanarius
Muscari
muscarin
muscarine
muscarine
muscarines
muscarinic
muscarinic
muscarinic acetylcholine receptor

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