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vitreous

[vi-tree-uhs] / ˈvɪ tri əs /


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The procedure begins with a vitrectomy, where the eye's vitreous gel is removed from between the lens and the retina.

From Science Daily Oct. 20, 2025

In fact, London’s metropolitan government recently moved downstream to another vitreous structure — more angular and less vulnerable to anatomical nicknames — alongside the Royal Victoria Dock.

From New York Times May 30, 2023

One approach is a surgery called a vitrectomy—not to be a confused with a vasectomy, though neither are a walk in the park—which involves scooping out the vitreous and replacing it with a saline solution.

From Slate Nov. 28, 2018

Nonmetallic minerals may be shiny, although their vitreous shine is different from metallic luster.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2017

That’s called vitreous fluid, I thought with clarity.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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