Meaning of UVEA
| Pronunciation: | | 'yooveeu
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[n] the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid |
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UVEA is a 4 letter word that starts with U. |
| | See Also: | | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, eye, oculus, optic, peeper, structure | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \U"ve*a\, n. [NL., fr. L. uva grape.] (Anat.)
The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes
applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Layer of the eye beneath the sclera, consisting of the iris, ciliary body and choroid. The visible pigments in the eye are seen in the uvea. |
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