hyaloid

adjective
UK: /ˈhaɪəlɔɪd/
US: /ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd/

  1. Relating to the hyaloid membrane or hyaloid canal in the eye.

    1. The doctor checked the hyaloid artery during the eye exam.
    2. The hyaloid membrane's transparency is vital for clear vision during development.
hyaloid noun

  1. A structure or part of the eye related to the hyaloid membrane or canal.

    1. The hyaloid is an important structure during eye development.
    2. Studies show that the hyaloid sometimes persists after birth, which requires monitoring.

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The phonetic transcription of "hyaloid" is /ˈhaɪəlɔɪd/ in British English and /ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "hyaloid": "The doctor checked the hyaloid artery during the eye exam.". More examples on the page.