noun
cone cell; cone
Photoreceptor cell in the retina responsible for color vision and high-acuity vision. Technical term in anatomy and ophthalmology.
錐体細胞は明るい場所で色を識別する働きがある。
Cone cells function to distinguish colors in bright places.
noun
pyramidal cell
A type of neuron found in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, characterized by a pyramid-shaped cell body. This meaning is less common and may be considered a misnomer or rare usage; the standard term for pyramidal cell is 錐体細胞 (すいたいさいぼう) in some contexts, but more commonly ピラミッド細胞 (ピラミッドさいぼう) or 錐体ニューロン. Use with caution.
大脳皮質には錐体細胞と呼ばれるニューロンが存在する。
Neurons called pyramidal cells exist in the cerebral cortex.