| umls-concept:C0042160 | skos:definition | MSH: The pigmented vascular coat of the eyeball, consisting of the CHOROID; CILIARY BODY; and IRIS, which are continuous with each other. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed),CSP: pigmented vascular coat of the eyeball, consisting of choroid, ciliary body, and iris.,NCI: The pigmented layer of the eyeball between the tough, white outer coat of the eye and the retina. (NCI),NCI: The middle layer of the wall of the eye. The uvea has 3 main parts: (1) the choroid (the tissue layer filled with blood vessels); (2) the ciliary body (the ring of muscle tissue that changes the size of the pupil and the shape of the lens); and (3) the iris (the colored part of the eye).,NCI: The pigmented layer of the eyeball between the tough, white outer coat of the eye and the retina. | lld:umls |
