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humor /hu·mor/ (hu´mer) pl. humors, humo´res [L.] any fluid or semifluid of the body.hu´moral aqueous humor the fluid produced in the eye and filling the spaces (anterior and posterior) in front of the lens and its attachments. ocular humor either of the humors (aqueous and vitreous) of the eye. vitreous humor 1. the fluid portion of the vitreous body. 2. vitreous body.
Aqueous humor A transparent liquid, contained within the eye, that is composed of water, sugars, vitamins, proteins, and other nutrients. Mentioned in: Glaucoma aqueous humor, the clear, watery fluid circulating in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It is produced by the ciliary body and is reabsorbed into the venous system primarily at the iridocorneal angle by means of the canal of Schlemm. aqueous watery; prepared with water. aqueous-blood barrier see blood-aqueous barrier. aqueous flare turbidity of the aqueous humor caused by increased protein levels and cells. aqueous humor the fluid produced by the ciliary process in the eye and occupying the anterior and posterior chambers. It provides nourishment for the lens and cornea and maintains the ocular pressure, and hence the optical integrity of the eyeball. Disturbance of its drainage through the corneoiridial angle can induce glaucoma and other disorders. aqueous misdirection see ciliovitreolenticular block. aqueous paracentesis see aqueocentesis. plasmoid aqueous aqueous humor with a protein concentration approaching that of plasma; seen in inflammation or other disruption of the blood-aqueous barrier. aqueous suspension a mixture of insoluble particles in water. humor pl. humores, humors [L.] any fluid or semifluid in the body. aqueous humor see aqueous humor. ocular humor either of the humors of the eye—aqueous or vitreous. vitreous humor see vitreous humor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The encyclopedia offers up the first detailed descriptions of the eye, including the cornea, iris, retina, aqueous humor, and optic nerve. The intraocular pressure caused by the interrupted flow of aqueous humor slowly damages the optic nerve resulting in progressive dysfunction of the retina. 28949 reduces intraocular pressure by stimulating the outflow of aqueous humor through a mechanism different from that of presently available products, which means that BVT. |
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