An inner layer of the eye that includes the iris, the blood vessels that serve the eye (choroid), and the connective tissue between the iris and the choroid (the ciliary body).

The middle layer of the wall of the eye. The uvea has 3 main parts: (1) the choroid (the tissue layer filled with blood vessels); (2) the ciliary body (the ring of muscle tissue that changes the size [..]

The term used to refer to the part of the eye containing the iris, the cilia, and the choroid.

late 14c., from medical Latin uvea, from Latin uva "grape; uvula" (see uvula). Partial loan-translation of Greek hrago-eides (khiton) "(the covering) resembling berries or grapes" [..]

Layer of the eye beneath the sclera, consisting of the iris, ciliary body and choroid. The visible pigments in the eye are seen in the uvea.

(n) the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid

The middle coat of the eyeball, consisting of the choroid in the back of the eye and the ciliary body and iris in the front of the eye.

The pigmented vascular coat of the eyeball, consisting of the Choroid; Ciliary Body; and Iris, which are continuous with each other. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

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

The middle layer of the eye, which includes the iris and the muscles that control it.

The middle layer of the wall of the eye. The uvea has 3 main parts: (1) the choroid (the tissue layer filled with blood vessels); (2) the ciliary body (the ring of muscle tissue that changes the size of the pupil and the shape of the lens); and (3) the iris (the colored part of the eye). Also called uveal tract.