choroiditis (koroiditis)

[NL., raphy + -er1.] One skilled in chorography; a person who describes or makes a map of a particular region or country; specifically, one who investigates the locality of places mentioned by ancient writers and endeavors to identify their true situation. iv. Camden and other chorographers . Milton , Hist. Eng., chorographic1, chorographical (kō-rō-graf'ik, -i-kal), a . [ χωρογραφικός , chorography1 .] Pertaining to chorography; descriptive of a particular region, country, or locality; laying down or marking the bounds of a particular country or locality, as a map. I have added a chorographical description of this terrestrial paradise. Raleigh, Hist. World, I. iii. § 15. The "Poly-olbion" is a chorographical description of England and Wales; an amalgamation of antiquarianism, of topography, and of history; materials not the most ductile for the creations of poetry. 1. D'Israeli , Amen. of Lit., II. 248. chorographic2, choregraphic (kō-rō-, kō-regraf'ik), a. [=F. chorégraph i que = Sp. coreo gráfico = Pg. choregraphico; as chorography2 + -ic.] Pertaining Pertaining to the notation of dancing. See chorography2. Also chorographical, chore graphical. chorographic ally (kō-rō-graf'i-kal-i), adv. In chorographic manner; in a manner descrip IMG:content-0358.png:[blocks in formation] It. corografia , chorographia , cho rio retinitis. chorok (choʻrok), n. [Native name.] The Si berian polecat, Put or i us sibiricus. chorological (kō-rō-loj'i-kal), a. [ The great and interesting series of chorological phenomena, since they can only be explained by the Theory of Descent, must also be considered as important inductive data of the latter. Haeckel , Evol. of Man (trans.), I. 114. chorologist (kō-rol'ō-jist), n. [ chorology + -ist.] One versed in chorology; a student of zoölogy and botany with special reference to geographical distribution. chorology (kō-rol'ō-ji), n. [ χῶρος , place, country, + -λογία, λέγειν , speak: see -ology .] 1. The science of describing localities; chorography.-2. The science of the geographical distribution of plants and animals; zoögeography and phytogeography. It includes the consideration on the habitats of species put also the not earth's surface into zoological and botanical regions char acterized by the fauna and flora. I have seen several countries, beheld the nature of their climes, the chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne, Religio Medici, ii. 8. chorography2, choregraphy (kō-rog'-, kō-reg' ra-fi), n. [= F. chorégraphie = Sp. coreografia = Pg. choregraph i a = It. coreografia, IMG:content-0359.png:[blocks in formation]