aqueous humor
noun
: a transparent fluid occupying the space between the crystalline lens and the cornea of the eye
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In a healthy eye, excess aqueous humor exits through the trabecular meshwork, which are canals located between your iris (the colored part of the eye) and cornea (the clear outer portion).
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
The fluid inside the eye (in the part of the eye called the aqueous humor) drains through structures in the eye called the trabecular meshwork.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
In some people, the flow of fluid in the aqueous humor is limited, and can even be completely obstructed by the root of the iris (the colored part of the eye), causing very high pressures and an immediate threat to sight.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Samples of blood, urine, and aqueous humor (the liquid that nourishes the cornea) were screened for the presence of hundreds of substances, both legal medications and prohibited drugs.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2022
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
The fluid inside the eye (in the part of the eye called the aqueous humor) drains through structures in the eye called the trabecular meshwork.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
In some people, the flow of fluid in the aqueous humor is limited, and can even be completely obstructed by the root of the iris (the colored part of the eye), causing very high pressures and an immediate threat to sight.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 Oct. 2022
Samples of blood, urine, and aqueous humor (the liquid that nourishes the cornea) were screened for the presence of hundreds of substances, both legal medications and prohibited drugs.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2022
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“Aqueous humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aqueous%20humor. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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