choroid

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.   Resembling the chorion; membranous. Of or relating to the choroid. [From Greek khoroeidēs, like an afterbirth, alteration of khorioeidēs : khorion, afterbirth; see chorion + -oeidēs, -oid.]

Main Entry: cho·roid
Pronunciation: 'kO(&)r-"oid, 'ko(&)r-
Variant: also cho·ri·oid /'kOr-E-"oid, 'kor-/
Function:noun
: a vascular membrane containing large branched pigment cells that lies between the retina and the sclera of the eye called also choroid coat —choroid or cho·roi·dal /k&-'roid-^&l/ adjective

choroid cho·roid (kôr'oid') or cho·ri·oid (kôr'ē-oid')
n.
The dark-brown vascular coat of the eye between the sclera and the retina. adj.
Relating to the chorion or corium.

choroid   (kôr'oid')  Pronunciation Key  Noun   The dark-brown vascular coat of the eye between the sclera and the retina. Adjective   Resembling the chorion; membranous. Relating to or involving the choroid of the eye.