Definition of Uvea. Meaning of Uvea. Synonyms of Uvea

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Definition of Uvea

Uvea
Uvea U"ve*a, n. [NL., fr. L. uva grape.] (Anat.) The posterior pigmented layer of the iris; -- sometimes applied to the whole iris together with the choroid coat.

Meaning of Uvea from wikipedia

- The uvea (/ˈjuːviə/; derived from Latin: uva meaning "grape"), also called the uveal layer, uveal coat, uveal tract, vascular tunic or vascular layer,...
- ʻUvea (Wallisian: ʻUvea, French: Royaume coutumier de Uvea) is one of the three official chiefdoms (Royaume coutumier, lit. 'customary kingdom') of the...
- that lie about 260 km (160 mi) apart: the Wallis Islands (also known as Uvea) in the northeast; and the ****n Islands (also known as the ****una Islands)...
- Wallis (Wallisian: ʻUvea) is a Polynesian atoll/island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer, or...
- The King of Uvea (titled as Lavelua) is the ruler of the polity of Uvea, the chiefdom (Royaume coutumier, lit. 'customary kingdom') located on Wallis...
- Fakaʻuvea), is the Polynesian language spoken on Wallis Island (also known as ʻUvea). The language is also known as East Uvean to distinguish it from the related...
- Sigave Uvea Kingdom of Uvea (1842–1860) Kingdom of Uvea (1860–1886) Kingdom of Uvea (1886–1887) Royal Standard of Uvea (1837–1858) Royal Standard of Uvea (1858–1887)...
- language from the related East Uvean or Wallisian, spoken on Wallis Island (ʻUvea). West Uvean has long been in contact with Iaai, the Southern Oceanic language...
- an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa (ʻUvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. It is one...
- of the uvea, the pigmented layer of the eye between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The uvea consists...