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uvea
[yoo-vee-uh]
noun
Anatomy.
the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
uvea
/ ˈːɪə /
noun
the part of the eyeball consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
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Other 51Թ Forms
- uveal adjective
- uveous adjective
- ˈܱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uvea1
1515–25; < Medieval Latin ū, variant of Latin ū fruit of the vine, grape
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of uvea1
C16: from Medieval Latin ū, from Latin ū grape
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Example Sentences
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She learned she had uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye.
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The proper coats of the eye are reckoned five in number; viz. the sclerotica, cornea, choroides, iris or uvea, and the retina.
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The third, uvea, of the likeness of a black grape.
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