What does kayser-fleischer ring mean?

Definitions for kayser-fleischer ring
kayser-fleis·cher ring

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word kayser-fleischer ring.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Kayser-Fleischer ringnoun

    a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson's disease

ChatGPT

  1. kayser-fleischer ring

    A Kayser-Fleischer ring is a diagnostic sign of Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder causing copper to accumulate in the liver, brain, and other vital organs. It is a golden-brown to greenish-yellow ring visible around the outer edge of the cornea in the eye. This ring results from copper deposition in the part of the cornea known as Descemet's membrane. It doesn't typically affect vision and can be detected during an eye examination.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce kayser-fleischer ring?

How to say kayser-fleischer ring in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kayser-fleischer ring in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kayser-fleischer ring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Translation

Find a translation for the kayser-fleischer ring definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"kayser-fleischer ring." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/kayser-fleischer+ring>.

Discuss these kayser-fleischer ring definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for kayser-fleischer ring? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
    A knead
    B exacerbate
    C caddie
    D flub

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for kayser-fleischer ring: