choroid

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The vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera
highly vascularized layer of eyeball which lies between the retina and the sclera Its main function is to support the biological needs of the retina
The choroid is the posterior portion of the uveal tract and lies between the retina and the sclera It is darkly pigmented When the overlying sclera is thinned it is the colour of the underlying choroid which gives rise to the term 'blue sclera'
the layer of the eye behind the retina that contains major blood vessels
The tissue layer that sits just below the retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) The choroid is rich in blood vessels and connective tissue, and is a major supplier of oxygen and nutrients to the RPE and photoreceptor cells
{i} choroidea, choroid coat, membrane of the eye containing blood vessels (Ophthalmology)
The choroid coat of the eye
Vascular (major blood vessel) layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera Provides nourishment to outer layers of the retina
resembling the chorion; as, the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain, and the choroid coat of the eyeball
a pigmented tissue with a blood vessels network; part of the vascular coat between the sclera and retina
{s} pertaining to the chorion or structures which resemble the chorion (membrane which surrounds the fetus before birth)
the thin, blood-rich membrane that lies between the retina and the sclera; responsible for supplying blood to the retina
is a part of the uvea It runs from the ciliary body around the back of the eye between the retina and the sclera (see diag p 4) It is pigmented and is mainly made up of blood vessels which supply the retina
The layer of the eye that is filled with blood vessels Nourishes the retina
The layer filled with blood vessels that nourishes the retina; part of the uvea
Layer of blood vessels and pigments (usually brown or blue) that lies beneath the sclera (the white of the eye) Often mistakenly called the iris
The middle, vascular coat of the eye, between the sclera and the retina
The layer in the eye filled with blood vessels that nourishes the retina
the thin, blood-rich membrane that covers the white of the eyeball; responsible fore supplying blood to the retina
located beneath the macula, this deepest layer contains blood vessels that carry nourishment to the eye, and waste materials away from it
the layer of blood vessels and connective tissue between the sclera (white of the eye) and retina back to text
A layer between the retina and sclera, consisting primarily of blood vessels which provide nourishment to the retina
the thin, blood-rich membrane that covers the white of the eyeball; responsible for supplying blood to the retina
(KOR-oyd) The layer filled with blood vessels that nourishes the retina; part of the uvea
a layer of blood vessels beneath the retina; it supplies blood to the retina
a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera
choroid membrane
{i} choroid, choroidea, choroid coat, membrane of the eye between the sclera and the retina containing blood vessels (Ophthalmology)
choroid plexus
A vascular structure in the ventricles of the brain which produces cerebrospinal fluid
choroid plexus
A vascular portion of the brain in the ventricles that secretes cerebrospinal fluid
choroid plexus
The choroid plexus is a rich network of blood vessels located in the brain, and is responsible for the production of cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid which surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord
choroid plexus
Folded processes that project into the ventricles and secrete CSF
choroid plexus
A highly vascular portion of the pia mater that projects into the ventricles of the brain and is thought to secrete the cerebrospinal fluid members are called Fellows Chromosome = One of 23 pairs of strings of DNA found in the Nucleus of every cell in the human body Genes are found on these strings Called chromo-some because of how the rods, which form during the division of a cell, take up colored dyes Curriculum Vitae = This is what the Resume of a physician is called (Back to Curriculum Vitae)
choroid plexus
a vascular structure located in the ventricles of the brain which produce CSF A Choroid plexectomy would remove some or all of these structures
choroid plexus
a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
choroid vein
either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye
choroidal
Pertaining to the choroid coat
choroids
plural of choroid
Turkish - English

Definition of choroid in Turkish English dictionary

damar tabaka anat. choroid
(of the eyeball)
choroid

    Hyphenation

    cho·roid

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Ancient Greek χοριον + ειδος (“resembling skin”).
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