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uvea

Syllabification: (u·ve·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈyo͞ovēə/
Definition of uvea

noun

  • the pigmented layer of the eye, lying beneath the sclera and cornea, and comprising the iris, choroid, and ciliary body.

Derivatives

uveal

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting the choroid layer of the eye): from medieval Latin, from Latin uva 'grape'

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