Choroid

System Sensory (Eye)
SNOMED CT 181172003

Choroid

Definition

Vascular layer containing connective tissue, of the eye lying between the retina and the sclera. The choroid provides oxygen and nourishment to the outer layers of the retina. Along with the ciliary body and iris, the choroid forms the uveal tract[WP].

Also known as choroid, choroid coat, choroidea, eye choroid, posterior uvea — per UBERON

The Choroid is a part of the Sensory (Eye).

Also identified as

Associated Diseases

Disease Involvement Source
Benign neoplasm of choroid Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Benign neoplasm of choroid Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid cancer Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid epithelioid cell melanoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid epithelioid cell melanoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid mixed cell melanoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid mixed cell melanoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid neoplasm Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid spindle cell melanoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Choroid spindle cell melanoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hemangioma of choroid Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Hemangioma of choroid Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intermediate cell type choroid melanoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intermediate cell type choroid melanoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Malignant choroid melanoma Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Malignant choroid melanoma Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic choroid disorder Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0