uvea

n.
The vascular middle layer of the eye constituting the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

[Medieval Latin ūvea, from Latin ūva, grape.]

uveal u've·al adj.

(yū'vē-ə)
n.

The vascular, pigmentary, middle coat of the eye comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris.

u've·al adj.

[L.] the iris, ciliary body, and choroid together.

• anterior u. — see anterior uveal tract.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid

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