uvea

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noun

The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

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Synonyms

uveal coat uveal layer uveal tract vascular tunic chorioid angiocube pupil vitreous humor anterior chamber fundus iris pigmented epithelium uveovortex vitreous humour posterior chamber foveal avascular zone collarette endochorion vitreous

Associated

uveal maut ciliary parakeet alo retina polynesian tonga preceded caledonia vascular iris

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