Disease or Syndrome
uveal disease
[ yoo-vee-al dih-zeez ]
Subclass of:
Disorder of eye
Definitions related to uveal diseases:
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(uvea disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the uvea, the pigmented vascular coat of the eyeball.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(uveal disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the uvea. Representative examples include uveitis, chorioretinitis, and uveal melanoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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