vitreous body

noun

1. a transparent gelatinous substance, permeated by fine fibrils, that fills the interior of the eyeball between the lens and the retina

Example Sentences

The vitreous body is a gel-like substance that occupies the space between the lens and retina, contributing to the eye's structural integrity.

From Science Daily

The vitreous body or humour is a jelly which fills all the contents of the eyeball behind the lens.

From Project Gutenberg

The large space in the globe of the eye that intervenes between the retina lining its inner surface and the lens in front is occupied by a transparent jelly-like mass called the vitreous body.

From Project Gutenberg

Closet bowls of today are made of vitreous body which does not permit crazing or discoloring of the ware.

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The sudden release of all tension and the simultaneous weakening of the supports of the lens and vitreous body create very unfavorable conditions under which to make the crucial step of the operation.

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