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Sclera vs Choroid - What's the difference?

sclera | choroid |

In anatomy terms the difference between sclera and choroid

is that sclera is the white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea while choroid is the vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera.

sclera

English

Noun

  • (anatomy) The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.

    • Synonyms

    * sclerotic * sclerotic coat

    Derived terms

    * scleral * scleritis * scleralization

    Anagrams

    * * * *

    External links

    * ("sclera" on Wikipedia) ----

    choroid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The vascular layer of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera.

    • Related terms

    * chorioid * choroidea * choroid coat