Medical Dictionary

cone

noun \ˈkōn\

Medical Definition of CONE

1
:  a solid having a circular base and sides that slope evenly to a point
2
a :  any of the conical photosensitive receptor cells of the vertebrate retina that function in color vision—compare rod b :  any of a family (Conidae) of numerous somewhat conical tropical gastropod mollusks that include a few highly poisonous forms—see conus
3
:  a cusp of a tooth especially in the upper jaw

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