- hyaloid
- adjective Etymology: Greek hyaloeidēs, from hyalos Date: circa 1836 glassy, transparent
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Hyaloid — Hy a*loid, a. [Gr. ? glassy, transparent; y alos glass + ? appearance: cf. F. hyalo[ i]de.] (Anat.) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hyaloid — [hī′ə loid΄] adj. [Gr hyaloeidēs < hyalos, glass + eidos, appearance: see OID] HYALINE … English World dictionary
hyaloid — /huy euh loyd /, n. 1. See hyaloid membrane. adj. 2. glassy; hyaline. [1660 70; < Gk hyaloeidés like glass. See HYAL , OID] * * * … Universalium
hyaloid — SYN: hyaline. [hyalo + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * hy·a·loid hī ə .lȯid adj being glassy or transparent <a hyaloid appearance> * * * hy·a·loid (hiґə loid) [hyal + oid] hyaline … Medical dictionary
hyaloid — adj. transparent, glassy, hyaline; attached to the hyaloid membrane (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
hyaloid — hy•a•loid [[t]ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪd[/t]] n. 1) anat. oph hyaloid membrane 2) glassy; hyaline • Etymology: 1660–70; < Gk hyaloeidḗs. See hyalo , oid … From formal English to slang
hyaloid — /ˈhaɪəlɔɪd/ (say huyuhloyd) noun 1. Anatomy the hyaloid membrane of the eye. –adjective 2. glassy; hyaline. {Greek hyaloeidēs like glass. See hyalo , oid} …
hyaloid — adj. Anat. glassy. Phrases and idioms: hyaloid membrane a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye. Etymology: F hyaloiumlde f. LL hyaloides f. Gk hualoeides (as HYALITE) … Useful english dictionary
hyaloid membrane — n a very delicate membrane enclosing the vitreous body of the eye * * * the transparent membrane that surrounds the vitreous humour of the eye, separating it from the retina. * * * membrana vitrea … Medical dictionary
hyaloid membrane — n. a delicate membrane containing the vitreous humor of the eye … English World dictionary
Hyaloid artery — Artery: Hyaloid artery The hyaloid artery is located on the gray band near the center of the image. Latin arteria hyaloidea … Wikipedia
