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What is the definition or description of: choroid?
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Back of eye layer: The choroid is a vascular layer behind the retina critical in supplying nutrients and maintainance for the retina which overlies it. There is also a layer of the brain, the choroid plexus, which has maintainance functions as well.
Answered 12/15/2012
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