noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
uvea
Medical term for the middle layer of the eye, comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Used in anatomical and clinical contexts.
ブドウ膜は虹彩、毛様体、脈絡膜からなる。
The uvea consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
ブドウ膜炎は目の炎症の一種です。
Uveitis is a type of eye inflammation.
From ブドウ (grape) + 膜 (membrane), likely a calque of the Latin 'uva' (grape), referring to the grape-like appearance of the uveal tissue.