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retinoschisis
  1. (medicine) An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.
retina
  1. (anatomy) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
  2. Examples:
    1. “I stared at it long after it had vanished, the after-image imprinted on my retina.”
      “The other kind of trailer is the one that knocks your socks off, stands your hair on end, sears the retina and leaves you gasping.”
      “Patients can also have plaque-like hematomas and achromic patches on the retina.”
retineum
  1. (zoology) Part of the eye of an invertebrate which corresponds in function with the retina of a vertebrate.
retinene
  1. (biochemistry) Either of two carotenoid pigments found in the retina and produced from vitamin A; retinal
    1. retinaldehyde
    2. dehydroretinaldehyde
retinal
  1. (biochemistry) One of several yellow or red carotenoid pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light; retinene
retinography
  1. imaging of the retina, whether as a diagnostic aid or for identification purposes
retinoblastoma
  1. (oncology) A malignant tumour of the retina; a hereditary condition found mostly in children.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In 1986, he scored a spectacular success when he isolated the gene associated with retinoblastoma, a fierce form of eye cancer.”
      “Second nonocular malignancies develop with increased incidence in patients with hereditary retinoblastoma.”
      “The major controversy, however, is the actual magnitude of the risk of second tumors among survivors of retinoblastoma.”
retinylidene
  1. (organic chemistry) The divalent radical formally derived from retinal by loss of an oxygen atom
retinopathy
  1. (medicine) Non-inflammatory disease of the retina.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Management of the risk factors in diabetes retinopathy is more important to have a good life.”
      “Various systemic connective tissue diseases may also manifest in the eye as retinopathy.”
      “An eye examination is called for once a year to ensure that diabetes has not resulted in retinopathy, which could lead to blindness.”
retinochoroiditis
retinotomy
  1. (surgery) incision into, or division of, the retina
retinectomy
  1. (surgery) excision of retinal tissue
retinopexy
  1. (surgery) fastening of a retinal tear
retinoblast
retinex
  1. The retina and the cortex
retinogenesis
  1. The development of the retina
retinitis
  1. (pathology) Inflammation of the retina
  2. Examples:
    1. “Homer has been legally blind since the age of 35 as a result of retinitis pigmentosa and glaucoma.”
      “Bryant has retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that has blinded four generations of her family.”
      “The oral drug is indicated for use in immunocompromised patients for maintenance treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis.”
retinology
  1. The study of the retina.
retinaldehyde
retinochoroidites
retinoblastomas
  1. plural of retinoblastoma
retinoblastomata
  1. plural of retinoblastoma
retinoschises
  1. plural of retinoschisis
retinographies
  1. plural of retinography
retinoblasts
  1. plural of retinoblast
retinopathies
  1. plural of retinopathy
retinectomies
  1. plural of retinectomy
retinotomies
  1. plural of retinotomy
retinopexies
  1. plural of retinopexy
retinea
  1. plural of retineum
retinenes
  1. plural of retinene
retinae
  1. plural form of retina
retinals
  1. plural of retinal
retinas
  1. plural of retina
  2. Examples:
    1. “As soon as the flash frames started strobing audience retinas, the soundtrack began adding layers of chaotic on-the-scene sound recordings.”
      “With age, your eyes are less able to produce tears, your retinas thin and your lenses gradually turn yellow and become less clear.”
      “Greens and reds are bright enough to sting your retinas, but blues and yellows are soft and washed out.”
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