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Tapetum
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What's The Definition Of Tapetum?Synonyms | Synonyms for Tapetum: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tapetum: See Also | Tapetum In Webster's Dictionary \Ta*pe"tum\, n. [NL., from L. tapete a carpet, a
tapestry.] (Anat.)
An area in the pigmented layer of the choroid coat of the eye
in many animals, which has an iridescent or metallic luster
and helps to make the eye visible in the dark. Sometimes
applied to the whole layer of pigmented epithelium of the
choroid.
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