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Uvea vs Urea - What's the difference?

uvea | urea |

As nouns the difference between uvea and urea

is that 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 while urea is (biochemistry|uncountable) a water-soluble organic compound, co(nh2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.

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

    urea

    English

    (wikipedia urea)

    Noun

  • (biochemistry, uncountable) A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH2)2, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
  • (chemistry, countable) Any N -substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).
  • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * *

    See also

    * biuret