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humors
Four fluids (phlegm, blood, yellow bile, and black bile) which, according to Hippocrates and his followers, made up the human body.
Imbalances in these humors were supposedly responsible for all illnesses.
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The watery fluid found in the chamber between the cornea and lens of the vertebrate eye (any animal that possesses a backbone and eyes): A critical decrease of aqueous humor flow in the eye can be caused by a vasoconstriction.
Similar to blood plasma in composition, aqueous humor is constantly being renewed.
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Anatomy and Related Anatomical Terms
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