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Word: Choroid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Greek khoroeidēs (adjective), alteration of khorioeidēs, from khorion (see chorion)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːrɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒrɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.
Short Definition:resembling chorion
Variant Forms:
- chorioid
Word: Choroid
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɔːrɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒrɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera.
Short Definition:pigmented vascular layer of eyeball between retina and sclera
Variant Forms:
- chorioid
- choroid coat
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