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- [yoo-vee-uh]
- /ˈyu vi ə/
- /jˈuːviə/
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- [yoo-vee-uh]
- /ˈyu vi ə/
Definitions of uvea word
- noun uvea the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the iris, choroid coat, and ciliary body. 1
- noun uvea the part of the eyeball consisting of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid 0
- noun uvea the iris, ciliary body, and choroid, together forming the entire pigmented, vascular layer of the eye 0
- noun uvea (anatomy) The middle of the three concentric layers that make up the eye; it is pigmented and vascular, and comprises the choroid, the ciliary body, and the iris. 0
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Origin of uvea
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Medieval Latin ūvea, variant of Latin ūva fruit of the vine, grape
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Parts of speech for Uvea
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uvea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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