retina

  • 31retina — n. the light sensitive layer that lines the interior of the eye. The outer part of the retina (retinal pigment epithelium; RPE), next to the choroid, is pigmented to prevent the passage of light. The inner part, next to the cavity of the eyeball …

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  • 32retina — UK [ˈretɪnə] / US noun [countable] Word forms retina : singular retina plural retinas medical the part at the back of your eye that sends light signals to your brain, where they are changed into images …

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  • 33retina — 2 retinà sf. (2) TrpŽ; LL223 anat. akies tinklelis, tinklainė: Trečiasis išvidinis akies apvalkalas yra tinklainė, arba retina V.Laš …

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  • 34retína — in rétina e ž (ȋ; ẹ̑) anat. notranja, za svetlobo občutljiva plast zrkla; mrežnica: žilnica in retina ♦ med. odstop retine …

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  • 35retina —   n. (pl. nae ) membrane at back of eye receiving image.    ♦ retinal, a.    ♦ retinitis, n. inflammation of retina.    ♦ retinoscopy, n. examination of eye by observing changing light and shadow on retina …

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  • 36retina — noun (plural retinas or retinae) Etymology: Middle English rethina, from Medieval Latin retina, probably from Latin rete net Date: 14th century the sensory membrane that lines the eye, is composed of several layers including one containing the… …

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  • 37retina — that part of the eye developing from the optic primordium; includes the neural retina and the retinal pigment layer and is continuous with the optic nerve …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 38retina — Eng. Retina Capa más interna del ojo cuya función es traducir las señales luminosas en impulsos nerviosos. Túnica interna del ojo. Optomeninge …

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  • 39retina — noun Retina is used before these nouns: ↑scan …

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  • 40retina — 1rè·ti·na s.f. TS anat. tunica interna del bulbo oculare costituita da una membrana trasparente e sottilissima di tessuto nervoso che ha la funzione di trasmettere le radiazioni luminose trasformate in impulsi nervosi ai centri del cervello… …

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