The action of the pigment cells of the choroid in preserving or facilitating the reproduction of rhodopsin. ... Origin: rhodopsin + G. Phylaxis, a guarding ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ro″do-fi-lak´sis) the property of the retinal epithelium of facilitating rhodogenesis. adj., rhodophylac´tic., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: rō′dō-fī-lak′sis Definitions: 1. The action of the pigment cells of the choroid in preserving or facilitating the reproduction of rhodopsin.