Retinae: meaning, definitions and examples

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retinae

 

[ หˆrษ›tษชniห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy, biology

The retinae are the plural form of retina, which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue located at the back of the eye. It plays a crucial role in vision by converting light into neural signals that are sent to the brain for visual recognition.

Examples of usage

  • The retinae contain photoreceptor cells known as rods and cones.
  • Diseases affecting the retinae can lead to vision impairment.
  • Surgeons can repair detached retinae to restore vision.

Translations

Translations of the word "retinae" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retinae

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเคจเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Netzhaut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ retina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ั‚ะบั–ะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siatkรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ถฒ่†œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉtine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท retina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง๋ง‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุจูƒูŠุฉ ุงู„ุนูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรญtnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sietnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง†็ฝ‘่†œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mreลพnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกvarhรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั€ัˆั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒกแƒฅแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™bษ™kษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retina

Etymology

The word 'retina' comes from Latin, where it means 'net' or 'network', derived from the word 'rete' meaning 'net'. It reflects the complex network of neurons and cells that make up this vital structure in the eye. The term was first used in the early 17th century by anatomists studying the inner workings of the eye. As medical understanding progressed, the term was adapted in various languages to describe similar structures in other species, emphasizing the retina's importance in the visual system across vertebrates.