aqueous humor

the clear fluid that occupies the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. It is produced by the epithelium of the ciliary processes, which are part of the ciliary body.

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Psychology term of the day

February 20th 2025

dual representation

the ability to comprehend an object simultaneously as the object itself and as a representation of something else. For example, a photograph of a person can be represented both as the print itself and as the person it depicts. Also called dual encoding; dual orientation.