choroid
Resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vesselsResembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.
» The choroid is a highly vascularised, darkly pigmented layer found in between the retina and the sclera of the eye.
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1 senses(not comparable)Resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.
Examples
1 sentencesThe choroid is a highly vascularised, darkly pigmented layer found in between the retina and the sclera of the eye.
Origin
From New Latin choroides, from Ancient Greek χοροειδής (khoroeidḗs, alteration of χοριοειδFrom New Latin choroides, from Ancient Greek χοροειδής (khoroeidḗs, alteration of χοριοειδής (khorioeidḗs, “like the afterbirth”)), from χόριον (khórion, “membrane that encloses the fetus in the womb, afterbirth”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like”).
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