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Vitreous humor
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Definition 1
The clear jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the eyeball. As a person ages, the vitreous humor becomes more liquid. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball. (NCI Thesaurus)
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