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aqueous humor
aqueous humorn. The clear, watery fluid circulating in the anterior and the posterior chambers of the eye. a′queous hu′mor n. the watery fluid between the cornea and the lens of the eye. [1635–45] aqueous humor The clear, watery fluid that fills the chamber of the eye between the cornea and the lens.aqueous humorWatery fluid filling the chamber of the eye in front of the lens.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | aqueous humor - the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lensaqueous humourbodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body |
aqueous humor
aqueous humor[′āk·wē·əs ′yü·mər] (physiology) The transparent fluid filling the anterior chamber of the eye. aqueous humor
humor [hu´mor] (pl. humors, humo´res) (L.) 1. any fluid or semifluid in the body, adj., adj hu´moral.2. in the nursing interventions classification, a intervention" >nursing intervention defined as facilitating the patient to perceive, appreciate, and express what is funny, amusing, or ludicrous in order to establish relationships, relieve tension, release anger, facilitate learning, or cope with painful feelings.aqueous humor the fluid produced in the eye and filling the spaces (chamber" >anterior chamber and chamber" >posterior chamber) in front of the lens and its attachments. It diffuses out of the eye into the blood and is regarded as the lymph of the eye, although its composition is different from that of the lymph in the rest of the body.ocular humor either of the humors of the eye—aqueous or vitreous.vitreous humor the fluid portion of the body" >vitreous body; often used to designate the entire vitreous body.a·que·ous hu·mor [TA] the watery fluid that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It is secreted by the ciliary processes within the posterior chambers and passes through the the pupil into the anterior chamber where it filters through the trabecular meshwork and is reabsorbed into the venous system at the iridocorneal angle by way of the sinus venosus of the sclera; Synonym(s): humor aquosus [TA], intraocular fluidaqueous humorn. The clear, watery fluid circulating in the anterior and the posterior chambers of the eye. a·que·ous hu·mor (ā'kwē-ŭs hyū'mŏr) [TA] The watery fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye. It is secreted by the ciliary processes within the posterior chamber and passes through the pupil into the anterior chamber where it filters through the trabecular meshwork and is reabsorbed into the venous system at the iridocorneal angle by way of the sinus venosus of the sclera. Aqueous humorA transparent liquid, contained within the eye, that is composed of water, sugars, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients.Mentioned in: Glaucomaaqueous humor Related to aqueous humor: choroid coatSynonyms for aqueous humornoun the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lensSynonymsRelated Words- bodily fluid
- body fluid
- liquid body substance
- humour
- humor
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