vitreous humor

noun

: the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the eyeball posterior to the lens see eye illustration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Floaters are bits of protein in the jelly-like fluid in the back of the eye, called the vitreous humor, which cast a shadow on the retina. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2023 Jorgensen said the eye is filled with a gel-like substance that exchanges in the body more slowly than blood or urine, so drugs taken much earlier that may have already passed through other parts of the body could show up in the vitreous humor. Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 25 Jan. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vitreous humor was in the 14th century

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“Vitreous humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitreous%20humor. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

vitreous humor

noun
vit·​re·​ous humor
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: the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the eyeball behind the lens

Medical Definition

vitreous humor

noun
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