I. ˈkōrˌȯid, ˈkȯˌrȯid noun
or cho·ri·oid ˈkōrēˌȯid, -ȯr-
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin choroīdes, from Greek choroeidēs, MS variant of chorioeidēs, from chori- chori- (I) + -oeidēs -oid
: the choroid coat of the eye — see eye illustration
II. adjective
or cho·roi·dal kəˈrȯid ə l ; also cho·ri·oid ˈkōrēˌȯid, -ȯr- ; or cho·ri·oi·dal | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|ȯid ə l
1. : resembling a chorion especially in being of highly vascular membranous structure — see choroid coat , choroid plexus
2. usually choroidal : of or relating to a choroid part
choroid arteries