UVEA

uvea

(noun) the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

uvea (plural uveas)

(anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

Synonyms

• uveal coat

• uveal layer

• uveal tract

• vascular tunic

Anagrams

• uvae, uvæ

Source: Wiktionary


U"ve*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. uva grape.] (Anat.)

Definition: The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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