Jacob's membrane

noun

A layer of rod cells and cone cells in the retina of the human eye.

Meanings

nounJacob's membrane (plural Jacob's membranes)

plural Jacob's membranes

  1. anatomyA layer of rod cells and cone cells in the retina of the human eye.
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