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Uvea

Definition: The pigmented vascular layer of the eyeball, consisting of the CHOROID; CILIARY BODY; and IRIS, which are continuous with each other (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Sciences, 4th ed.).

Generic term(s)

  • Sensory organs
  • Eye
  • Uvea

See also

  • Blood-Aqueous Barrier
  • Choroid
  • Ciliary body
  • Iris

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