uvea

American  

[yoo-vee-uh] / ˈyu vi ə /

noun

Anatomy.

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

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uvea British  

/ ˈjuːvɪə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• uveal adjective
• uveous adjective

Etymology

Origin of uvea

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

Example Sentences

She learned she had uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye.

From New York Times

The proper coats of the eye are reckoned five in number; viz. the sclerotica, cornea, choroides, iris or uvea, and the retina.

From Project Gutenberg

The third, uvea, of the likeness of a black grape.

From Project Gutenberg