humor

humor /hu·mor/ (hu´mer) pl. humors, humo´res   [L.] any fluid or semifluid of the body.hu´moral

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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.

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hu·mor (hymr)

n.

1. A body fluid, such as blood, lymph, or bile.

2. Aqueous humor.

3. Vitreous humor.

4. One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.

5. A person's characteristic disposition or temperament.

6. An often temporary state of mind; a mood.

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humor [hu´mor] (pl. humors, humo´res) (L.)

1. any fluid or semifluid in the body, adj., adj hu´moral.

2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as facilitating the patient to perceive, appreciate, and express what is funny, amusing, or ludicrous in order to establish relationships, relieve tension, release anger, facilitate learning, or cope with painful feelings.

aqueous humor the fluid produced in the eye and filling the spaces (anterior chamber and posterior chamber) in front of the lens and its attachments. It diffuses out of the eye into the blood and is regarded as the lymph of the eye, although its composition is different from that of the lymph in the rest of the body.

ocular humor either of the humors of the eye—aqueous or vitreous.

vitreous humor the fluid portion of the vitreous body; often used to designate the entire vitreous body.

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humor,

n 1. fluid found in the body, particularly lymph or blood.
2. any amusing, funny, or ludicrous insights that medical personnel and patients can share to laugh and relieve stress, release anger, form relationships, and cope with difficult situations.

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humor

pl. humores, humors [L.] any fluid or semifluid in the body.

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aqueous humor

see aqueous humor.

ocular humor

either of the humors of the eye—aqueous or vitreous.

vitreous humor

see vitreous humor.

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humor

1. A fluid or gel-like substance. See Aqueous humor, Vitreous humor 2. Hardiharharness. See Laughter.