choroid
English
/ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd/, /ˈkɔɹˌɔɪd/
adj
Definitions
- (anatomy) Resembling the chorion, particularly in containing many blood vessels.
Etymology
Derived from Latin choroides derived from Ancient Greek χοροειδής (grc), χόριον (afterbirth, membrane that encloses the fetus in the womb, membrane surrounding the fetus).
Origin
Ancient Greek
χόριον
Gloss
afterbirth, membrane that encloses the fetus in the womb, membrane surrounding the fetus
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- choroidal English
- choroiditis English
- choroidopathy English
- ciliochoroidal English
- extrachoroidal English
- intrachoroidal English
- iridochoroidal English
- leptochoroid English
- nonchoroidal English
- pachychoroid English
- pachychoroidal English
- pachychoroidopathy English
- retinochoroidal English
- retinochoroiditis English
- sclerochoroidal English
- subchoroidal English
- suprachoroid English
- transchoroidal English
- chorion Latin
- choroides Latin
- χοροειδής Ancient Greek
- χόριον Ancient Greek
- *ǵʰer- Proto-Indo-European