hyaloid
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- subhyaloid adjective
Etymology
Origin of hyaloid
First recorded in 1660–70, hyaloid is from the Greek word hyaloeidḗs like glass. See hyal-, -oid
Example Sentences
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The hyaloid artery remains, as a prolongation of the retinal artery to the lens, until just before birth, but after that its sheath forms the canal of Stilling.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
It is surrounded by the hyaloid membrane, already noticed, and anteriorly is concave for the reception of the lens.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
There is no pecten, but the numerous hyaloid arteries which are found in the embryo represent it.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various
They are like two balls of fire, and there is a peculiar transparency of the hyaloid membrane, or injection of that of the retina.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
It is enveloped by a delicate capsule—the hyaloid membrane—which is connected in front with the suspensory ligament of the lens, and ends by joining the capsule behind the lens.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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