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uvea
[ yoo-vee-uh ]
noun
Anatomy.
- the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
uvea
/ ˈÂá³Ü˱¹ÉªÉ™ /
noun
- the part of the eyeball consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
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Derived Forms
- ˈ³Ü±¹±ð²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Üv±ð·²¹±ô ³Üv±ð·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of uvea1
1515–25; < Medieval Latin Å«±¹±ð²¹, variant of Latin Å«±¹²¹ fruit of the vine, grape
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of uvea1
C16: from Medieval Latin Å«±¹±ð²¹, from Latin Å«±¹²¹ grape
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Example Sentences
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She learned she had uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye.
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The proper coats of the eye are reckoned five in number; viz. the sclerotica, cornea, choroides, iris or uvea, and the retina.
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The third, uvea, of the likeness of a black grape.
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