hyaloid (membrane)
1hyaloid membrane — n a very delicate membrane enclosing the vitreous body of the eye * * * the transparent membrane that surrounds the vitreous humour of the eye, separating it from the retina. * * * membrana vitrea …
2hyaloid membrane — n. a delicate membrane containing the vitreous humor of the eye …
3hyaloid membrane — noun the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina • Syn: ↑hyaloid • Hypernyms: ↑membrane, ↑tissue layer …
4hyaloid membrane — the delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane enclosing the vitreous humor of the eye. [1825 35] * * * …
5hyaloid membrane — noun a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye …
6hyaloid membrane — the transparent membrane that surrounds the vitreous humour of the eye, separating it from the retina …
7hyaloid membrane — hy′aloid mem brane n. anat. oph the delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane enclosing the vitreous humor of the eye • Etymology: 1825–35 …
8hyaloid membrane — /haɪəlɔɪd ˈmɛmbreɪn/ (say huyuhloyd membrayn) noun the capsule of the vitreous humour of the eye, a delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane …
9Hyaloid — Hy a*loid, a. [Gr. ? glassy, transparent; y alos glass + ? appearance: cf. F. hyalo[ i]de.] (Anat.) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.… …
10hyaloid — adj. Anat. glassy. Phrases and idioms: hyaloid membrane a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye. Etymology: F hyaloiumlde f. LL hyaloides f. Gk hualoeides (as HYALITE) …
