vitreous humour
noun
Simple meaning
The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɪtɹiəsjumɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
ophthalmologyBritishCanada
The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
ophthalmologyBritishCanada
The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.
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This meaning: The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
Used this way, vitreous humour is a word tied to one variety of English with a clearly warm, approving pull. Most speakers understand it but seldom reach for it.
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Mainly used in British English, so it may read as unusual elsewhere.
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