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musca volitans

 

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Noun musca volitans has 1 sense
  1. musca volitans, muscae volitantes, floater, spots - spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
    --1 is a kind of symptom

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Musca Volitans

Description:

Musca volitans is a Latin term that translates to "flying flies" in English. It refers to the phenomenon commonly known as "floaters" or "flying spots" in the visual field. These are specks or strings that seem to drift across a person's vision.

Examples:

Noun - Sense 1: Musca volitans can be a temporary annoyance in one's vision.

Example sentence: She tried to focus on her book, but the musca volitans kept distracting her.

Noun - Sense 2: In ophthalmology, musca volitans is considered a harmless condition caused by the gel-like substance in the eye shrinking.

Example sentence: The doctor assured him that the musca volitans he experienced was an age-related occurrence.

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