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Noun Concept
Categories: Human eye anatomy, Visual system
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choroid  choroid coat  chorioretinal  Choroid diseases  choroidal
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A highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye WordNet 3.0
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A highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The choroid, also known as the choroidea or choroid coat, is a part of the uvea, the vascular layer of the eye. Wikipedia
Vascular layer of the eye, containing connective tissue, and lying between the retina and the sclera Wikidata
The pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera. Wiktionary
Vascular layer of the eye. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
membrane
uvea
HAS PART
Bruch's membrane
PART OF
eye
uvea
HAS KIND
uvea
ARTERIAL SUPPLY
short posterior ciliary arteries
CONNECTS WITH
retina
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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choroid, choroid coat
Wikipedia
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choroid
Wikidata
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choroid
Wiktionary
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choroid
Wikipedia Redirections
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chorioretinal, choroid coat, Choroid diseases, choroidal, choroidea, Choroids, Fibrous coat of the eye
Wikidata Alias
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choroid coat, choroidea, optic choroid

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