Purkinje layer

noun

The narrow layer of Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex.

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Meanings

nounPurkinje layer (plural Purkinje layers)

plural Purkinje layers

  1. anatomyThe narrow layer of Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex.

Origin

Named after Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869).

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Purkinje layer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Purkinje%20layer

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