rhodophylaxis
rhodophylaxis
[ro″do-fi-lak´sis]the property of the retinal epithelium of facilitating rhodogenesis. adj., adj rhodophylac´tic.
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rho·do·phy·lax·is
(rō'dō-fī-lak'sis),The action of the pigment cells of the choroid in preserving or facilitating the reproduction of rhodopsin.
[rhodopsin + G. phylaxis, a guarding]
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rho·do·phy·lax·is
(rō'dō-fi-lak'sis)The action of the pigment cells of the choroid in preserving or facilitating the reproduction of rhodopsin.
[rhodopsin + G. phylaxis, a guarding]
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