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retinopathy

American

[ret-n-op-uh-thee] / ˌrɛt nˈɒp ə θi /

noun

Ophthalmology.

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

retinopathy British

/ ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of retinopathy

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

Example Sentences

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Doctors told him he had diabetic retinopathy: diabetes-related damage to blood vessels in the retinas.

From BBC

Since RUNX1 is active in other diseases, the researchers also hope to apply their mRNA system and RUNX1-Trap therapy to treat other retinal conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

From Science Daily

Later, a nurse with nicotine stains on her fingernails, tells my parents I have developed retinopathy of prematurity, an eye condition caused by all that one-hundo oxygen.

From Los Angeles Times

AI is quickly being integrated into healthcare, including programs that diagnose diabetic retinopathy, analyze mammograms and connect patients with nurses remotely.

From Los Angeles Times

Many ocular diseases cause abnormalities in a person's ERG signals, including glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy.

From Science Daily

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