Tapetal

//ˈtæpɪtəl// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a tapetum not-comparable

    "The two affected siblings showed pale disc, attenuated vessels, normal macula and plenty of hypo-pigmented lesion, tapetal reflex was seen at the background in the elder sibling (34y), whereas the younger sibling (27yrs) had little hypo-pigmentation."

Example

More examples

"The two affected siblings showed pale disc, attenuated vessels, normal macula and plenty of hypo-pigmented lesion, tapetal reflex was seen at the background in the elder sibling (34y), whereas the younger sibling (27yrs) had little hypo-pigmentation."

Etymology

From tapetum + -al.

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