| 释义 |
cho·roid
I. \ˈkōrˌȯid, ˈkȯˌrȯid\ noun
or cho·ri·oid \ˈkōrēˌȯid, -ȯr-\
(-s)
Etymology: New Latin choroīdes, from Greek choroeidēs, MS variant of chorioeidēs, from chori- chori- (I) + -oeidēs -oid
: the choroid coat of the eye — see eye illustration
II. adjective
or cho·roi·dal \kəˈrȯidəl\; also cho·ri·oid \ˈkōrēˌȯid, -ȯr-\; or cho·ri·oi·dal \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ȯidəl\
1. : resembling a chorion especially in being of highly vascular membranous structure — see choroid coat, choroid plexus
2. usually choroidal : of or relating to a choroid part
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