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Definition of Nictitating membrane
1. Noun. A protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals.
Exact synonyms: Third Eyelid
Group relationships: Eye, Oculus, Optic
Generic synonyms: Protective Fold
Specialized synonyms: Haw
Group relationships: Eye, Oculus, Optic
Generic synonyms: Protective Fold
Specialized synonyms: Haw
Medical Definition of Nictitating membrane
1. A transparent fold of skin lying deep to the other eyelids at the mesial side, which may be drawn over the front of the eyeball. It is the so-called third eyelid, found in reptiles and birds generally and in many mammals. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nictitating Membrane
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