uvea
UK/ˈjuːvɪə/US/ˈjuvɪə/
uvea noun: the middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.
Noun
uvea (plural uveas)
- The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.
- Synonyms:
- uveal coat, uveal layer, uveal tract, vascular tunic
uvea meaning in Tamil
uvea in Tamil
- கண்ணின் குழற்படலம், கருவிழிப்படை, யூவியா, விழியின் இரத்தநாளப் படலம்
Synonyms of uvea
- uveal coat
- uveal layer
- uveal tract
- vascular tunic
Forms of uvea
| plural | uveas |
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Origin of uvea
From Medieval Latin ūvea (“grape-like”), from Latin ūva (“grape”) + -ea, partial calque of Ancient Greek ῥαγοειδής χιτών (rhagoeidḗs khitṓn, “[covering] like a grape”), from ῥάξ (rháx, “grape”).
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Questions about uvea
- What does uvea mean?
- Uvea means the middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.
- What is uvea in Tamil?
- Uvea in Tamil is கண்ணின் குழற்படலம், கருவிழிப்படை, யூவியா. See Uvea meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is uvea?
- Uvea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce uvea?
- Uvea is pronounced /ˈjuːvɪə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of uvea?
- The plural of uvea is uveas.
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