English Explanatory Dictionary

hyaloid canal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The remnant of the hyaloid artery in adults, which was used during fetal development to provide nutrients to the retina

Word forms

hyaloid canal hyaloid canals

Etymology

From hyaloid + canal.

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