vitreous body

noun

Vitreous humour.

Meanings

nounvitreous body (plural vitreous bodies)

plural vitreous bodies

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball

Broader
liquid body substancebodily fluidbody fluid

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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