ora serrata

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōra serrāta (“serrated edge”).

Noun

ora serrata

  1. (anatomy) The serrated junction between the retina and the ciliary body, marking the transition from the simple non-photosensitive area of the ciliary body to the complex, multilayered photosensitive region of the cilia.
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