tapetal

English

Etymology

From tapetum +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtæpɪtəl/
• Rhymes: -æpɪtəl

Adjective

tapetal (not comparable)

1. Relating to a tapetum
   • 2015 July 6, “Homozygosity Mapping in Leber Congenital Amaurosis and Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa in South Indian Families”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     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.