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vitreous humor

–noun Anatomy.
the transparent gelatinous substance filling the eyeball behind the crystalline lens.


Origin:
1655–65
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vitreous humor  
n.  The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: vitreous humor
Function: noun
: VITREOUS BODY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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vitreous humor n.

  1. The clear gelatinous substance that fills the eyeball between the retina and the lens.

  2. The vitreous body.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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