ora serrata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body, marking the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multilayered photosensitive region of the cilia.

Word forms

ora serrata

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōra serrāta (“serrated edge”).

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