First Known Use: 1797
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muscae volitantes
noun plural mus·cae vo·li·tan·tes \ˈməs-ˌkē-ˌvä-lə-ˈtan-ˌtēz, ˈmə-ˌsē-\
Definition of MUSCAE VOLITANTES
: floater 6
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Origin of MUSCAE VOLITANTES
New Latin, literally, flying flies
Medical Dictionary
muscae volitantes
noun plural mus·cae vo·li·tan·tes \ˈməs-ˌ(k)ē-ˌväl-ə-ˈtan-ˌtēz\
Medical Definition of MUSCAE VOLITANTES
: spots before the eyes due to cells and cell fragments in the vitreous body and lens—compare floater
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