floater
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float·er
(flōt'ĕr),An object in the field of vision that originates in the vitreous body.
See also: muscae volitantes.
See also: muscae volitantes.
floater
(flō′tər)n.
A deposit of material in the vitreous humor of the eye, usually consisting of aggregations of cells or proteins that have detached from the retina, perceived as a spot or thread in the visual field.
Ophthalmology Muscae volitantes Any of the proteinaceous aggregates in the vitreous humour of the eye, which correspond to degenerative debris
Paranormal A person who meditates for prolonged periods, floating in an isolation—samahdi—tank; floaters use the tank to alter their experiences by reducing external sensation to a minimum
Pathology Contaminant, extraneous tissue, foreign tissue Extraneous tissue fragments inadvertently introduced onto a glass slide of material from person B, which is derived from paraffin-embedded material floating on a water bath from patient A; although an uncommon problem in surgical pathology, ‘floaters’ may potentially result in incorrect interpretation of the tissue and benign tissue being diagnosed as malignant and vice versa
floater
Forensic pathology A popular term for a body that rises due to bacterial putrefaction and gas production, often accompanied by a nauseating stench; putrefaction is more rapid in fresh, stagnant water, slower in salt water; it may not occur in very cold water Ophthalmology Muscae volitantes Any of the proteinaceous aggregates in the vitreous humor of the eye, which correspond to degenerative debrisfloat·er
(flōt'ĕr)1. Colloquial term for a cadaver removed from a body of water.
2. An object in the field of vision that originates in the vitreous body.
float·er
(flōt'ĕr)1. Colloquial term for a cadaver removed from a body of water.
2. An object in the field of vision that originates in the vitreous body.