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Glaskörper

vitreous body (of the eye)

noun GLAHS-koer-per Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Usage Note

Glaskörper is the transparent gel filling the eyeball between lens and retina. Glaskörpertrübungen (floaters or 'Mouches volantes') are extremely common and often discussed; the term arises regularly in ophthalmology conversations.

Examples

"Glaskörpertrübungen erscheinen als kleine fliegende Punkte im Gesichtsfeld."

Natural Translation

Vitreous floaters appear as small flying dots in the visual field.

Literal Translation

Vitreous-body-opacities appear as small flying points in-the visual field.

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