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Meaning
Noun
●
In Eye & Ophthalmology:
The
thin
layer
of cells at the back of the
eyeball
that
contains
rods
and
cones
sensitive
to
light
, which
trigger
nerve impulses
that
pass
via the
optic nerve
to the
brain
, where a
visual
image
is formed.
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Origin
retina
English
retina
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Optic Nerve
Optic Disc
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Frame Buffer
Central Nervous System
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