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muscae volitantes

noun pl 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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