retina
Translation
retina
Examples
The retina is at the back of the eye.
The retina is at the back of the eye.
He suffered a detached retina.
He suffered a detached retina.
Grammar Patterns
a part of the eye The retina is at the back of the eye.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none (part of the eye)
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'retina', from Latin 'rete' (net), due to the net-like pattern of blood vessels.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tiny 'net' (from the Latin root 'rete') at the back of your eye that catches light.