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retinitis
[ ret-n-ahy-tis ]
/ ˌrɛt nˈaɪ tɪs /
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noun Ophthalmology.
inflammation of the retina.
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British Dictionary definitions for retinitis
retinitis
/ (ˌrɛtɪˈnaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the retina
Word Origin for retinitis
C20: from New Latin, from retina + -itis
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