choroid

(kôr′o̵id′)

adjective

designating or of the chorion or certain other vascular membranes

Origin: Gr choroeidēs, contr. < chorioeidēs < chorion, chorion + -eidēs, -oid

noun

the dark, vascular membrane that forms the middle coat of the eye, between the sclera and the retina

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noun

The dark-brown vascular coat of the eye between the sclera and the retina. Also called choroid coat, choroid membrane.

adjective

Origin:

Origin: From Greek khoroeidēs, like an afterbirth

Origin: , alteration of khorioeidēs

Origin: : khorion, afterbirth; see chorion

Origin: + -oeidēs, -oid

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