retrolental fibroplasia

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. an unusual eye disease occurring in premature infants, usually from being given high concentrations of oxygen, which causes abnormal formation of fibrous tissue behind the lens and often results in blindness.

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Etymology

Origin of retrolental fibroplasia

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Retrolental fibroplasia was a frightening mystery that was being studied especially closely in Boston in 1946 just as my grandmother arrived to work at Mass Eye and Ear.

From Scientific American

Soon after birth, he was diagnosed with retrolental fibroplasia, which led to permanent blindness.

From Scientific American

Terry is the one who gave retrolental fibroplasia its name.

From Scientific American

A quick scan of the paper tells me it’s a definitive history of retrolental fibroplasia and it gives a full report on what was known about the disease to date, as well as some speculation as to its cause.

From Scientific American

But I can’t shake the question on my mind about retrolental fibroplasia.

From Scientific American