Definition of Photoceptor
1. Noun. photoreceptor ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Photoceptor
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| A specialised cell type in a multicellular organism that is sensitive to light. This definition excludes single celled organisms, but includes noneye receptors, such as snake infra red (heat) detectors or photosensitive pineal gland cells.
See: retinal rods, retinal cones.
(31 Dec 1997)
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