synchysis scintillans


synchysis

 [sin´kĭ-sis] a softening or fluid condition of the vitreous body of the eye.synchysis scintil´lans floating cholesterol crystals in the vitreous, developing as a secondary degenerative change.

syn·chy·sis scin·til·'lans

an appearance of glistening spots in the eye, due to cholesterol crystals floating in a fluid vitreous.

syn·chy·sis scin·til·lans

(sin'ki-sis sin-til'lanz) An appearance of glistening spots in the eye, due to cholesterol crystals that are floating in a fluid vitreous.