choroid
like the chorion; membranous.
Origin of choroid
1- Also cho·roi·dal, chorioid, chorioidal.
Other words from choroid
- pre·cho·roid, adjective
- sub·cho·roid, adjective
- sub·cho·roi·dal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for choroid
chorioid (ˈkɔːrɪˌɔɪd)
/ (ˈkɔːrɔɪd) /
resembling the chorion, esp in being vascular
the brownish vascular membrane of the eyeball between the sclera and the retina
Origin of choroid
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Scientific definitions for choroid
[ kôr′oid′ ]
The dark-brown vascular coat of the eye between the sclera and the retina.
Resembling the chorion; membranous.
Relating to or involving the choroid of the eye.
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