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vitreous humour

/ˈvɪtriəs ˈhjuːmər/

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/ˈvɪtriəs ˈhjuːmər/C1formalmedical
  • ruПрозрачное гелеобразное вещество, заполняющее пространство между хрусталиком и сетчаткой глазного яблока, помогающее поддерживать форму глаза и передавать свет.

The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eyeball, helping to maintain the eye's shape and transmit light.

  1. Eye fluidC1formal

    The clear, jelly-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eyeball, helping to maintain its shape.

    ruСтекловидное тело

    • The vitreous humour helps keep the eye's shape stable.
    • As people age, the vitreous humour can shrink and cause floaters.
    • The surgeon carefully removed the vitreous humour during the operation.