suprachoroid

adjective

su·​pra·​choroid

variants or suprachoroidal

"+

: of, relating to, or being the layer of loose connective tissue situated between the choroid and sclerotic coats of the eyeball

Word History

Etymology

suprachoroid from New Latin suprachoroideus, from supra- + choroïdes choroid; suprachoroidal from New Latin suprachoroideus + English -al

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