UVEA


Meaning of UVEA in English

I. ˈyüvēə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin uva grape, bunch of grapes — more at uvula

1. : the posterior pigmented layer of the iris of the eye

2. : the portion of the eye composed of the iris and ciliary body together with the choroid coat

II. üˈvāə noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: from Uvea, main island of Wallis islands

: the Polynesian language of the Wallis islands

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.