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hyaloid
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˈhaɪ.ə.lɔɪd/ us /ˈhaɪ.ə.lɔɪd/
used to describe a transparent substance in the body, especially in the eye and in cartilage (= strong tissue found in joints):
The vitreous body occupies about four-fifths of the space within the eyeball, and is enclosed in a delicate, transparent membrane, the hyaloid membrane.
During development, nutrients are supplied to the anterior eye by hyaloid vessels.
The hyaloid vascular system is a network of blood vessels that nourishes the developing eye.
The vitreous body is surrounded by a fibrous layer called the hyaloid membrane.
The gradual degeneration of hyaloid cartilage and surrounding tissues of the knee results in joint pain.
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