RCS rat

noun

A kind of rat with inherited retinal degeneration, used in medical research.

Meanings

nounRCS rat (plural RCS rats)

plural RCS rats

  1. A kind of rat with inherited retinal degeneration, used in medical research.

Origin

Named after the Royal College of Surgeons.

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

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