Hyaloid-membrane


noun
1.
the delicate, pellucid, and nearly structureless membrane enclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.
noun
1.
the delicate transparent membrane enclosing the vitreous humour of the eye

hyaloid membrane n.
See vitreous membrane.

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