uvea

[yoo-vee-uh]

noun

Anatomy.

1. the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.

uvea

/ ˈjuːvɪə /

noun

1. the part of the eyeball consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

Other Word Forms

• uveal adjective
• uveous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of uvea¹

1515–25; < Medieval Latin ūvea, variant of Latin ūva fruit of the vine, grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of uvea¹

C16: from Medieval Latin ūvea, from Latin ūva grape

Example Sentences

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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