vitreous humor
1Vitreous 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… …
2vitreous humor — n VITREOUS BODY * * * humor vitreus [TA] the watery substance, resembling aqueous humor, contained within the interstices of the stroma in the vitreous body …
3Vitreous 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 …
4vitreous humor — or vitreous body n. the transparent, colorless, jellylike substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and lens: see EYE …
5Vitreous 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… …
6vitreous 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 …
7vitreous humor — noun Date: 14th century the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the eyeball posterior to the lens see eye illustration …
8vitreous humor — (MOLLUSCA: Cephalopoda) A jelly like substance filling the posterior chamber of the eye …
9vitreous humor — Anat. the transparent gelatinous substance filling the eyeball behind the crystalline lens. See diag. under eye. [1655 65] * * * …
10vitreous humor — noun The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina …
