Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid (thin pigmented vascular coat of the eye) and retina of the eye. It is a form of posterior uveitis. If only the choroid is inflamed and not the retina, the condition is termed choroiditis. The ophthalmologist`s goal in treating these potentially blinding conditions is to eliminate the inflammation....
<pathology> Inflammation of the choroid and retina. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... 
(kor″e-o-ret´ĭ-ni´tis) inflammation of the choroid and retina.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′rē-ō-ret′i-nī′tis Synonyms: retinochoroiditis
Inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye.
[n] - inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
noun inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
Inflammation affecting the choroid and retina causing choroidal, +/- retinal, blood vessels to become leaky and either transudative fluid or exudative fluid and cells to leak into the space between the choroid and retina, elevating the retina.