Hyaloid
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or denoting the transparent membrane that encloses the vitreous humour of the eye.
“The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the hyaloid membrane during the procedure.”
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hy·a·loid
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Contains four vowels Y, A, O, I, -OID is a recognisable suffix in anatomical terms
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Worth 14 points, vowel-heavy and the -OID suffix can hook onto the board usefully
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