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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"
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)