| a pigmented, highly vascular membrane of the eye that is continuous with the iris and lies between the sclera and the retina, functioning to nourish the retina and absorb scattered light. |
cho·roid  (kôr'oid', kōr'-)  n. The dark-brown vascular coat of the eye between the sclera and the retina. Also called choroid coat, choroid membrane. adj.
[From Greek khoroeidēs, like an afterbirth, alteration of khorioeidēs : khorion, afterbirth; see chorion + -oeidēs, -oid.] |
