rhodophylaxis

rhodophylaxis

 [ro″do-fi-lak´sis]

the property of the retinal epithelium of facilitating rhodogenesis. adj., adj rhodophylac´tic.

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]

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]