Medical Definition of Blood-aqueous barrier

1. The anatomical mechanism that prevents exchange of materials between the chambers of the eye and the blood. The tight junctions of the nonpigmented epithelium of the ciliary body, the junctions of the iris tissues, and iris blood vessels constitute the blood-aqueous barrier. Lipid-soluble substances such as oxygen and carbon dioxide penetrate the barrier at a high rate. Sodium, larger water-soluble ions, proteins, and other large and medium-sized molecules are restricted. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Blood-aqueous Barrier

blondie
blondies
blondine
blondined
blondines
blondining
blondish
blondly
blondness
blondnesses
blonds
bloo
blood
blood-and-guts
blood-aqueous barrier (current term)
blood-boltered
blood-borne pathogens
blood-brain barrier
blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier
blood-filled
blood-red
blood-related
blood-retinal barrier
blood-stained
blood-sucker
blood-suckers
blood-tax

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