- detachment of vitreous
- vitreous detachment separation of the vitreous body from its attachments, especially from the retina.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
detachment of vitreous
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detached vitreous — a vitreous body separated from its usual attachments; see vitreous detachment, under detachment … Medical dictionary
