retinal
IPA: rˈɛtʌnʌɫ
noun
- (biochemistry, organic chemistry) A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones.
adjective
- (ophthalmology, relational) Of or pertaining to the retina.
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