retina — meaning in English
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English meaning
- retina noun The light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.
Senses
retina is used for these senses in English:
- retina (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.