hyaloid membrane

hyaloid membrane
hyaloid membrane n a very delicate membrane enclosing the vitreous body of the eye

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the transparent membrane that surrounds the vitreous humour of the eye, separating it from the retina.

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membrana vitrea.

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  • hyaloid membrane — n. a delicate membrane containing the vitreous humor of the eye …   English World dictionary

  • hyaloid membrane — noun the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina • Syn: ↑hyaloid • Hypernyms: ↑membrane, ↑tissue layer …   Useful english dictionary

  • hyaloid membrane — the delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane enclosing the vitreous humor of the eye. [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • hyaloid membrane — noun a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye …   English new terms dictionary

  • hyaloid membrane — the transparent membrane that surrounds the vitreous humour of the eye, separating it from the retina …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • hyaloid membrane — hy′aloid mem brane n. anat. oph the delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane enclosing the vitreous humor of the eye • Etymology: 1825–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • hyaloid membrane — /haɪəlɔɪd ˈmɛmbreɪn/ (say huyuhloyd membrayn) noun the capsule of the vitreous humour of the eye, a delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane …  

  • Hyaloid — Hy a*loid, a. [Gr. ? glassy, transparent; y alos glass + ? appearance: cf. F. hyalo[ i]de.] (Anat.) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hyaloid — adj. Anat. glassy. Phrases and idioms: hyaloid membrane a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye. Etymology: F hyaloiumlde f. LL hyaloides f. Gk hualoeides (as HYALITE) …   Useful english dictionary

  • hyaloid — /huy euh loyd /, n. 1. See hyaloid membrane. adj. 2. glassy; hyaline. [1660 70; < Gk hyaloeidés like glass. See HYAL , OID] * * * …   Universalium

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