retina
IPA: rˈɛtʌnʌ
noun
- (ophthalmology) The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.
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Examples of "retina" in Sentences
- The functional part of the eye is the retina.
- Color is the qualitatively divided activity of the retina.
- The pecten is a specialised structure in the avian retina.
- It is thought to enhance nutrition for the cells of the retina.
- I deleted the anecdotal account of the girl getting a new retina.
- The light reflects off of the eye retina and immobilizes the frog.
- This design reduces traction on the retina via the vitreous material.
- Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.
- It is crucial in determining the health of the retina and the vitreous humor.
- It is used to allow better examination of the lens, vitreous humor, and retina.
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