vitreous

adjective vit·re·ous \ ˈvi-trē-əs \

Definition of vitreous

1 a : resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy

vitreous rocks

b : characterized by low porosity and usually translucence due to the presence of a glassy phase

vitreous china

2 : of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of glass

3 : of, relating to, or constituting the vitreous humor

vitreous surgery

Recent Examples of vitreous from the Web

Earlier this week, doctors in Tampa found and removed a pork tapeworm that nestled into the vitreous chamber of a man’s eye.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Woman Infected by Parasitic Cattle Eye Worm," 14 Feb. 2018
The corners draw samples of blood, urine, bile and vitreous from the eyes of the deceased.

— kimberly fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Hinsdale South students experience trip to DuPage morgue," 25 Jan. 2018
Packages of toes, bones, vomit, and vitreous fluid from a victim’s eyeball aren’t uncommon.

— sam wood, Philly.com, "Toes, bones and tissue offer a window on opioid epidemic at NMS Labs in Willow Grove," 7 Sep. 2017
Until the autopsy is performed, and samples of blood, urine and vitreous fluid from the eyeball are sent by FedEx to a laboratory in Indiana, the official cause of death remains unknown.

— mike clary, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Rising OD deaths create backlog in South Florida morgues," 24 Aug. 2017
For the autopsy, examiners ordered three toxicology tests on Craig — blood, urine and vitreous fluid of the eye.

— john branch, New York Times, "Behind Kevin Durant’s Jersey Number, a Cold-Blooded Murder," 7 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of vitreous

Middle English, from Latin, from vitrum glass

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

vitreous

noun

Definition of vitreous

: vitreous humor

First Known Use of vitreous

1869

in the meaning defined above

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bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

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vitreous

adjective vit·re·ous \ ˈvi-trē-əs \

medical Definition of vitreous

: of, relating to, constituting, or affecting the vitreous body

vitreous hemorrhages

vitreous

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medical Definition of vitreous

: vitreous body

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