also  cho*ri*oid  n :  a vascular membrane containing large branched pigment cells that lies between the retina and the sclera of the eye - called also choroid coat  choroid or  cho*roi*dal  adj 
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:  chart  char·ta  chord  chor·da 
 
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