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Uveitis vs Uvea - What's the difference?

uveitis | uvea | Derived terms |

Uveitis is a derived term of uvea.


As nouns the difference between uveitis and uvea

is that uveitis is (pathology) inflammation of the uvea 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.

uveitis

English

(wikipedia uveitis)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the uvea.

    • See also

    *

    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