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choroid

Syllabification: (cho·roid)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrˌoid/

(also chorioid /ˈkôrēˌoid/)
Definition of choroid

adjective

  • resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.

noun

(also choroid coat)
  • the pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera.

Derivatives

choroidal

Pronunciation: /kəˈroidl/

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek khoroeidēs (adjective), alteration of khorioeidēs, from khorion (see chorion)

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