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muscae volitantes
/ ˈmʌsiː vɒlɪˈtæntiːz /
plural noun
- pathol moving black specks or threads seen before the eyes, caused by opaque fragments floating in the vitreous humour or a defect in the lens
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Word History and Origins
Origin of muscae volitantes1
C18: New Latin: flying flies
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