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Noun: choroid  ko-royd
  1. A highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
    - choroid coat

Derived forms: choroids

Type of: membrane, tissue layer

Part of: eye, oculus, optic

Encyclopedia: Choroid