Chorioidal

/ˌkɔːrioʊˈaɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting the choroid layer of the eye.

Etymology

From chorioid + -al (adjective suffix), derived from the Greek chorion meaning membrane.

Kelly Says

When ophthalmologists diagnose 'chorioidal neovascularization,' they're describing a disease where abnormal blood vessels grow in the wrong layer of your eye—it's a major cause of vision loss in older adults!

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