aqueous humor

noun Anatomy.

the limpid watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the crystalline lens in the eye.

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Origin of aqueous humor

First recorded in 1635–45

Words nearby aqueous humor

aqueduct of sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous, aqueous ammonia, aqueous chamber, aqueous humor, aqueous humour, aqueous phase, aqui-, aquiclude, aquiculture
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Medical definitions for aqueous humor

aqueous humor

n.

The clear, watery fluid circulating in the chamber of the eye between the cornea and the lens.
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Scientific definitions for aqueous humor

aqueous humor

The clear, watery fluid that fills the chamber of the eye between the cornea and the lens.
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