choroidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɔː.rɔɪd/us/ˈkɔːr.ɔɪd/specializedthe layer between the retina and the outer white covering of the eye, that contains blood vessels and pigment (= substance giving colour)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The eye & surrounding area
- aqueous humour
- ciliary muscle
- compound eye
- epiretinal membrane
- eyeball
- eyelash
- eyelid
- fovea
- hooded
- infraorbital
- iris
- lacrimal
- lens
- lid
- oculomotor
- optic nerve
- stare
- suspensory ligament
- vitreous humour
- wink
See more results »
choroidadjective
uk/ˈkɔː.rɔɪd/us/ˈkɔːr.ɔɪd/specializedresembling the chorion (= the outer membrane of the sac around the developing foetus)