Vitreous Humor (Noun)
Meaning
The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ophthalmologist carefully examined the patient's vitreous humor to check for any signs of disease or injury.
- Injury to the eye can cause blood to leak into the vitreous humor, resulting in blurred vision.
- The vitreous humor gives the eye its shape and helps maintain its pressure.
- Age-related changes in the vitreous humor can lead to the formation of floaters and flashes.
- The surgical removal of vitreous humor is sometimes necessary to repair retinal detachment or other serious eye conditions.