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aqueous /aque·ous/ (a´kwe-us)
1. watery; prepared with water. 2. see under humor.
aqueous [ā′kwē·əs, ak′wē·əs] Etymology: L, aqua 1 watery or waterlike. 2 a medication prepared with water. 3 a solution containing water. aqueous [a´kwe-us] watery; prepared with water.
aqueous, adj relating to water.
aqueous (ā´kwēus), adj containing or relating to water.
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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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