uvea (u´ve-ah) the tunica vasculosa of the eyeball, consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.u´veal
Uvea
uvea
u·ve·a (y  v - )n. The vascular, pigmentary, middle coat of the eye comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. u ve·al adj. |
Uvea
The middle of the three coats of tissue surrounding the eye, comprising the choroid, iris, and ciliary body. The uvea is pigmented and well supplied with blood vessels.
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uvea
[yo̅o̅′vē·ə]
Etymology: L, uva, grape
the vascular, pigmented, middle coat of the eye. Also called tunica vasculosa bulbi, uveal tract. uveal, adj.
uvea
[L.] the iris, ciliary body, and choroid together.
anterior uvea
see anterior uveal tract.
uvea
The vascular tunic of the eye, consisting of the choroid, ciliary body and the iris. The last two structures are usually considered to form the anterior uvea. The uvea contains most of the blood supply (Fig. U2). Syn. uveal tract; vascular tunic of the eye. See uveitis; vortex vein.
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Fig. U2 The uvea
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