aqueous humor
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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, aqueduct of Sylvius, aqueductus, aqueous, aqueous chamber, aqueous humor, aqueous humour, aqueous phase, aqui-, quick one, a, aquiclude
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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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