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choroid
noun cho·roid \ˈkȯr-ˌȯid\
Definition of CHOROID
: a vascular membrane containing large branched pigmented cells that lies between the retina and the sclera of the vertebrate eye —called also choroid coat — see eye illustration
— choroid or cho·roi·dal \kə-ˈrȯi-dəl\ adjective
See choroid defined for kids Variants of CHOROID
cho·roid also cho·ri·oid \ˈkȯr-ē-ˌȯid\
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Origin of CHOROID
New Latin choroides resembling the chorion, from Greek chorioeidēs, from chorion chorion
First Known Use: 1683
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choroid
noun cho·roid \ˈkō(ə)r-ˌȯid, ˈkȯ(ə)r-\
Medical Definition of CHOROID
: a vascular membrane containing large branched pigment cells that lies between the retina and the sclera of the eye—called also choroid coat
—choroid or cho·roi·dal \kə-ˈrȯid-əl\ adjective
Variants of CHOROID
cho·roid also cho·ri·oid \ˈkōr-ē-ˌȯid, ˈkȯr-\
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