vitreous

Meanings

• noun

  A clear, colorless, jelly-like substance that makes up the main part of the eye's vitreous humor.

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Antonyms

resinous

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Variants

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vitreous , vitreouses , vitreous humor , vitreous humors , vitreous silica , vitreous silicas

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Etymology

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From Old French vitre, glass, and Latin vitreus, glassy, glassy, or glassy-smooth.

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Trivia

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1. The vitreous humor is the second most dense substance in the body, after bone marrow.

2. The vitreous humor is 99% water and 1% other substances.

3. The vitreous humor is not a true liquid, but a gel that becomes more liquid-like as we age.

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Related Concepts

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1. vitreous humor: The clear, jelly-like substance that fills the vitreous chamber of the eye, providing structural support and maintaining the eye's shape.

2. vitreous detachment: A condition where the vitreous humor separates from the retina, often causing floaters and flashes of light.

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Culture

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In medicine, the vitreous humor is an essential component of the eye, providing structural support and maintaining the eye's shape. In literature and art, the term 'vitreous' can refer to something glassy, clear, or translucent.

How to Memorize "vitreous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clear, colorless jelly-like substance filling the inside of an eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vitreous' with the word 'glass' or 'clear' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Vitreous' as 'Vital Inner Tissue, Really Essential for Us, Sustaining Our Sight'.

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