retina
nounHow many syllables in retina?
There are 3 syllables in the word retina.How to pronounce retina:
Definition of retina:
- retina (noun):
- the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve.
- the sensory membrane that lines the eye, is composed of several layers including one containing the rods and cones, and functions as the immediate instrument of vision by receiving the image formed by the lens and converting it into chemical and nervous signals which reach the brain by way of the optic nerve see eye illustration
Synonyms for retina:
blind spot
cone
cone cell
eye
fovea
fovea centralis
macula
macula lutea
macular area
membrane
neuroepithelium
oculus
optic
optic disc
optic disk
parafovea
retinal cone
retinal rod
rod
rod cell
visual cell
yellow spot
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