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retinal

/ˈret.ɪ.nəl/

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adjective

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈret.ɪ.nəl/

Relating to the retina of the eye.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к сетчатке глаза.
  1. Relating to the retina B2 formal medical

    Pertaining to the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye.

    • The doctor examined the retinal blood vessels for signs of disease.
    • Retinal detachment is a serious condition that requires immediate treatment.
    • The patient underwent retinal surgery to repair the damage.

    🇷🇺Сетчаточный

  • more retinal comparative form
  • most retinal superlative form

noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈret.ɪ.nəl/

A noun referring to either of two yellow to red pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light, involved in the visual process.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее один из двух желтых или красных пигментов, образующихся из родопсина под действием света и участвующих в зрительном процессе.
  1. Light-sensitive pigment C2 formal scientific

    Either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light.

    • The retinal molecule changes shape when it absorbs a photon.
    • Retinal is a key component in the visual cycle of vertebrates.
    • The conversion of rhodopsin to retinal is triggered by light exposure.

    🇷🇺Светочувствительный пигмент

    Synonyms: retinene

  • retinals plural form
  • retinals' possessive plural form
  • retinal's possessive singular form