Vitreous Humour (Noun)
Meaning
The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vitreous humour in the human eye gives it its shape and helps maintain its pressure.
- The optometrist carefully examined the patient's vitreous humour for any signs of damage or disease.
- Age-related changes in the vitreous humour can cause it to become cloudy or detached from the retina.
- During cataract surgery, the surgeon must be careful not to damage the vitreous humour in the posterior chamber.
- The ophthalmologist used an ultrasound to examine the vitreous humour and diagnose the cause of the patient's vision problems.