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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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