vitreous humor
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Vitreous humor — Vitreous Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitreous humor — n VITREOUS BODY * * * humor vitreus [TA] the watery substance, resembling aqueous humor, contained within the interstices of the stroma in the vitreous body … Medical dictionary
Vitreous humor — Humor Hu mor, n. [OE. humour, OF. humor, umor, F. humeur, L. humor, umor, moisture, fluid, fr. humere, umere, to be moist. See {Humid}.] [Written also {humour}.] 1. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitreous humor — or vitreous body n. the transparent, colorless, jellylike substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and lens: see EYE … English World dictionary
Vitreous Humor — Infobox musical artist Name = Vitreous Humor Img capt = The band as depicted on the cover of the album Posthumous . (counterclockwise from top) Danny Pound, Brooks Rice, Dan Benson, Brad Allen Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band… … Wikipedia
vitreous humor — noun the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball • Syn: ↑vitreous humour, ↑vitreous body • Hypernyms: ↑liquid body substance, ↑bodily fluid, ↑body fluid, ↑humor, ↑humour … Useful english dictionary
vitreous humor — noun Date: 14th century the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the eyeball posterior to the lens see eye illustration … New Collegiate Dictionary
vitreous humor — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) A jelly like substance filling the posterior chamber of the eye … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
vitreous humor — Anat. the transparent gelatinous substance filling the eyeball behind the crystalline lens. See diag. under eye. [1655 65] * * * … Universalium
vitreous humor — noun The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina … Wiktionary
vitreous humor — Physically essential to sight, a clear, jelly like fluid found in the back of the eye that maintains the shape of the eye … Glossary of Art Terms
