Meaning Of The Word Pecten

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What's The Definition Of Pecten?

pecten in American English
a vascular mass of tissue on the retina of the eye of many birds and reptiles
noun: a comblike part or process

pecten in British English
noun: a comblike structure in the eye of birds and reptiles, consisting of a network of blood vessels projecting inwards from the retina, which it is thought to supply with oxygen

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