Choroid Definition

kôroid
noun
The dark, vascular membrane that forms the middle coat of the eye, between the sclera and the retina.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • choroid coat
adjective
Designating or of the chorion or certain other vascular membranes.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the choroid.
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Other Word Forms of Choroid

Noun

Singular:
choroid
Plural:
choroids

Origin of Choroid

  • From Greek khoroeidēs like an afterbirth alteration of khorioeidēs khorion afterbirth chorion -oeidēs -oid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek χοριον (khorion) + ειδος (eidos, “resembling skin”).

    From Wiktionary

Choroid Sentence Examples

  • The middle layer called the choroid can be seen injected black with Indian ink.

  • The CSF is made in a part of the brain called the choroid plexus.

  • Preserves are used to conceal deformities or to protect the eyes in the many conditions where they cannot tolerate bright light, such as ulceration and inflammation of the cornea, certain diseases of the iris, ciliary body, choroid, and retina.

  • The uvea is a continuous layer of tissue which consists of the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid.

  • The eye has three layers, the sclera, the choroid, and the retina.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHO

Words Ending With

DIDOID

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choroid

Words Starting With C and Ending With D

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