Top definition. Musk. Though technically the name for the secretion of the male musk deer, musk is most often used as the name for the scent of arousal in both men and women, as actual musk is used in perfumes and colognes. Generally causes arousal for both genders, as it is a secondary sex characteristic.
These photoreceptors are called the rods and cones. Rods are called rods because under the microscope, they are shaped like, of all things, a rod. Finally, those pesky scientists named a structure for what it actually looks like as opposed to someone's unpronounceable last name!
Video: Receptors of the Back of the Eye: Retina, Rods, Cones & Fovea. Find out how we see the world in color, what rods and cones are, and how camera film fits into all of this. In addition, you'll find out what the retina is and what gives you the ability to see at night. Receptors of the Back of the Eye: Retina, Rods, Cones & Fovea. An error occurred trying to load this video.