hyaloid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).

Adjective

hyaloid (comparative more hyaloid, superlative most hyaloid)

transparent or glassy

Derived terms

hyaloid artery
hyaloid fossa
hyaloid membrane
subhyaloid
hyaloidotomy
hyaluronic

Noun

hyaloid (plural hyaloids)

(anatomy) The hyaloid membrane

Anagrams

Holiday, holiday, hyoidal

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