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Uvae vs Uvea - What's the difference?

uvae | uvea |

As nouns the difference between uvae and uvea

is that uvae is (uva) while uvea is (anatomy) the middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

uvae

English

Noun

(head)
  • (uva)
    • ----

    uva

    English

    Noun

  • (botany) A small pulpy or juicy fruit containing several seeds and having a thin skin, such as a grape.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    uvea

    English

    (wikipedia uvea)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris.

    • Synonyms

    *uveal coat *uveal layer *uveal tract *vascular tunic

    Derived terms

    *uveal *uveitis