retinitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of retinitis
From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at retina, -itis
Example Sentences
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Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 18, Petrou later advocated for “EyeBonds” and tax incentives to fund blindness research.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Petrou was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative disorder that leads to vision loss, at age 18.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
And retinitis, which can cause temporary or permanent vision loss during infection, can also appear years after the measles infection.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025
McCausland, 47, was registered blind after losing his sight to retinitis pigmentosa in his 20s.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024
The Corposcope speaks in rigid tone: “Ocular disease. Diagnosis: retinitis pigmentosa.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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