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vit·re·ous hu·mour
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Princeton's WordNet
vitreous humor, vitreous humour, vitreous bodynoun
the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
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vitreous humournoun
The clear gel that fills the eyeball between the lens and the retina.
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vitreous humour
Vitreous humour is a clear, jelly-like substance located within the eye, in the space between the lens and the retina. It makes up about two-thirds of the eye's volume and helps to maintain its spherical shape, as well as provide a pathway for light to reach the retina. Its composition is mostly water along with proteins, salts, and sugars. This substance is important for eye health and function but can deteriorate with age or due to certain medical conditions.
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Vitreous humour
The vitreous humour or vitreous humor is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball of humans and other vertebrates. It is often referred to as the vitreous body or simply "the vitreous".
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vitreous humour in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vitreous humour in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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