retinopathy

[ ret-n-op-uh-thee ]

/ ˌrɛt nˈɒp ə θi /

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noun Ophthalmology.

any diseased condition of the retina, especially one that is noninflammatory.

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Origin of retinopathy

First recorded in 1930–35; retin(a) + -o- + -pathy

Words nearby retinopathy

retinitis, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastoma, retinoid, retinol, retinopathy, retinoscope, retinoscopy, retinue, retinula, retiral

How to use retinopathy in a sentence

Bijani was born with retinopathy and glaucoma, and his sight gradually disappeared during his first four years.
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British Dictionary definitions for retinopathy

retinopathy

/ (ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθɪ) /

noun

any of various noninflammatory diseases of the retina which may have serious effects on vision

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