Choroid
//ˈkɔː.ɹɔɪd//
"Choroid" in a Sentence (2 examples)
The choroid is a highly vascularised, darkly pigmented layer found in between the retina and the sclera of the eye.
The choroid is darkly pigmented to fully absorb the light passing through the retina, so as to avoid internal reflection which would lead to blurry vision.
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