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uvea

Noun

u=ve=a

WORDNET DICTIONARY

uvea(n = noun.body) Array - the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid; Array

is a part of eye, oculus, optic

Derived forms adjective uveal₁, adjective uveous₁

uvea, n. [NL., fr. L. uva grape.].

The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat. [1913 Webster]

uvea, n. the pigmented layer of the eye, lying beneath the outer layer.

Etymology

med.L f. L uva grape

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