Meaning

1 senses

  1. The hyaloid membrane

More definitions
  • the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina

Origin

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs,

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).

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Forms

plural: hyaloids
Singularhyaloid
Pluralhyaloids

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina:hyaloid membrane

See also

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