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plexiform layer

noun

: either of two reticular layers of the retina consisting of nerve cell processes and situated between layers of ganglion cells and cell bodies

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“Plexiform layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plexiform%20layer. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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