Anatomy

Aqueous Humor

The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline lens, which it surrounds, and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea and the crystalline lens. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p319)

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Abstract

The clear, watery fluid which fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It has a refractive index lower than the crystalline lens, which it surrounds, and is involved in the metabolism of the cornea and the crystalline lens. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed, p319)

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Synonyms

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  • Intraocular Fluid
  • Aqueous Humors
  • Fluid, Intraocular
  • Fluids, Intraocular
  • Humor, Aqueous
  • Humors, Aqueous
  • Intraocular Fluids
  • Aqueous Flare
  • Aqueous Flares
  • Flare, Aqueous

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, radiation effects, virology.

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in the eye

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  1. A09w.371w.060w.067w.070w
  2. A12.207w.270w.040w

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WW 210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aqueous Humor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001082. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001082
  2. Aqueous Humor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueous_humour
  3. Aqueous Humor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q827681