word
Floater
FLOH-tur
/ˈfloʊtɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
floater
Dictionary meaning
Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens.
Examples
- Floaters seem to drift through the field of vision.
Synonyms: musca volitans, muscae volitantes, spots
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