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vitreous humor
vitreous humorn. The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.vit′reous hu′mor n. the transparent gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball behind the crystalline lens. [1655–65] vitreous humor The jelly-like substance that fills the area of the eyeball between the retina and the lens.vitreous humorA jellylike substance in the eyeball, between the lens and the retina.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | vitreous humor - the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeballvitreous body, vitreous humourbodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the bodyhyaluronic acid - a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance |
vitreous humor
vitreous humor[′vi·trē·əs ′hyü·mər] (physiology) The transparent gel-like substance filling the greater part of the globe of the eye, the vitreous chamber. Also known as vitreous body. vitreous humor
humor [hu´mor] (pl. humors, humo´res) (L.) 1. any fluid or semifluid in the body, adj., adj hu´moral.2. in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitating the patient to perceive, appreciate, and express what is funny, amusing, or ludicrous in order to establish relationships, relieve tension, release anger, facilitate learning, or cope with painful feelings.aqueous humor the fluid produced in the eye and filling the spaces (chamber" >anterior chamber and chamber" >posterior chamber) in front of the lens and its attachments. It diffuses out of the eye into the blood and is regarded as the lymph of the eye, although its composition is different from that of the lymph in the rest of the body.ocular humor either of the humors of the eye—aqueous or vitreous.vitreous humor the fluid portion of the body" >vitreous body; often used to designate the entire vitreous body.vit·re·ous hu·mor [TA] the fluid component of the vitreous body, with which it is often erroneously equated. Synonym(s): humor vitreus [TA]vitreous humorn. The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.vit·re·ous hu·mor (vit'rē-ŭs hyū'mŏr) [TA] The fluid component of the vitreous body. usage note Often erroneously equated with the vitreous body. Vitreous humorThe clear gel-like substance that fills the eyeball behind the lens.Mentioned in: Uveitisvitreous humor Related to vitreous humor: vitreous detachmentSynonyms for vitreous humornoun the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeballSynonyms- vitreous body
- vitreous humour
Related Words- bodily fluid
- body fluid
- liquid body substance
- humour
- humor
- hyaluronic acid
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