uvea
/yoo-vee-uh/US // ˈyu vi ə //UK // (ˈjuːvɪə) //
葡萄膜,眼膜,眼膜炎,眼膜炎症
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Anatomy.
- : the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body.
Examples
It was plainly seen that God, in anger, was laying His hand heavily on Uvea; and lo!
In the coloration of the eyes it is necessary to distinguish two factors, the uvea and the pigment.
When the pigment is wanting or is very scant, the fundamental blue or greenish colour of the uvea is apparent.
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