aqueous humor

noun

Anatomy.

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

aqueous humor

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aqueous humor¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

The eye is nourished by a clear fluid called the aqueous humor that keeps the eyeball inflated, plump and healthy.

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The iris is a kind of curtain, covering the aqueous humor—aqueous is from the Latin aqua, water.

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The aqueous humor will escape, and a large bunch of fungus will start up in the place of the ulcer occupied.

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The two chambers are lined by a thin layer, the secreting membrane of the aqueous humor.

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The aqueous humor is composed of water, with a small proportion of common salt in solution.

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