choroidopathy
noun
cho·roid·op·a·thy
ˌkōr-ˌȯi-ˈdäp-ə-thē, ˌkȯr- 
plural choroidopathies
: a diseased condition affecting the choroid of the eye
… the retinal, choroidal, and optic nerve circulations undergo a series of pathophysiological changes in response to raised blood pressure, resulting in a range of clinical signs referred to as hypertensive retinopathy, hypertensive choroidopathy, and hypertensive optic neuropathy.—
Tien Wong and Paul Mitchell, The Lancet
Tien Wong and Paul Mitchell, The LancetDictionary Entries Near choroidopathy
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“Choroidopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/choroidopathy. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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