: a transparent fluid occupying the space between the crystalline lens and the cornea of the eye
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSamples of blood, urine, and aqueous humor (the liquid that nourishes the cornea) were screened for the presence of hundreds of substances, both legal medications and prohibited drugs. Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1638, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
aqueous humor
noun
: a transparent fluid occupying the space between the crystalline lens and the cornea of the eye