hyaloid membrane
- noun
- /ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd ˈmɛmˌbreɪn/
- Specialized
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membrana hialoide
- The surgeon carefully separated the hyaloid membrane from the retina during the eye operation.
Examples
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In some conditions, the hyaloid membrane may become opaque and affect vision.
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Damage to the hyaloid membrane can lead to complications in the vitreous body.
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The hyaloid membrane plays a crucial role in eye anatomy.
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Do you know what the hyaloid membrane does?
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The surgeon carefully separated the hyaloid membrane from the retina during the eye operation.
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In some conditions, the hyaloid membrane may become opaque and affect vision.
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Damage to the hyaloid membrane can lead to complications in the vitreous body.
Synonyms
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A thin clear layer in the eye that separates the eye's gel from the retina
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward noun compound where 'hyaloid' specifies the type/location and 'membrane' denotes a thin layer, so the overall meaning (the membrane associated with the hyaloid/vitreous region of the eye) follows directly from its parts. Although 'hyaloid' is a technical term, given that a learner already knows both constituent meanings the compound is fully compositional and predictable.
Etymology
Hyaloid membrane comes from Greek words meaning 'glass-like' for hyaloid and 'skin' for membrane, so it paints the image of a thin, clear skin around the eye's jelly. That's why the name means the clear layer that holds the vitreous and separates it from the retina.