Body Substance
vitreous humor
vit·re·ous hu·mor [ vih-tree-us hyoo-mer ]
Definitions related to vitreous humor:
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The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The clear jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the eyeball. As a person ages, the vitreous humor becomes more liquid.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space behind the lens of the eye and supports the shape of the rear portion of the eye.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(whole portion of vitreous humor) Body substance of semisolid state which constitutes the vitreous body of the eye.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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