Disease or Syndrome
vitreous detachment
vit·re·ous de·tach·ment
Subclass of:
Disorder of eye
Definitions related to vitreous detachment:
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Detachment of the corpus vitreum (VITREOUS BODY) from its normal attachments, especially the retina, due to shrinkage from degenerative or inflammatory conditions, trauma, myopia, or senility.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Detachment of the vitreous humor from the retina.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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The separation of the vitreous from the retina.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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