Name: | retinal pigmented epithelium |
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Synonyms: | pigmented epithelium, pigmented retina, pigmented retinal epithelium, PRE, RPE |
Definition: | A monolayer of pigmented epithelium covering the neural retina; develops from the outer of the two layers of the optic cup. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000144] |
Name: | hyperplastic |
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Synonyms: | hyperplasia, overdeveloped |
Definition: | A physical quality inhering in an organ or tissue by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting an increased number of cells, typically associated with an increase in size. |
Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000644] |