Disease or Syndrome
choroid disease
cho·roid dis·ease
Subclass of:
Uveal Diseases
Definitions related to choroid diseases:
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(choroid disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the choroid. Representative examples include choroiditis, hemangioma, and melanoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Disorders of the choroid including hereditary choroidal diseases, neoplasms, and other abnormalities of the vascular layer of the uvea.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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