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retina in Finnish

retina in Finnish is verkkokalvo, retina — retina means the light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.

retina in Finnish

verkkokalvo
noun
(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.
retina
noun
(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.

What does "retina" mean?

  1. noun The light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.
    "A detached retina can cause sudden loss of vision."
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retina in a sentence

  • A detached retina can cause sudden loss of vision.

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What is "retina" in Finnish?

"retina" in Finnish is verkkokalvo, retina. retina means: The light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.

How do you use "retina" in a sentence?

Example: "A detached retina can cause sudden loss of vision." In Finnish, "retina" is verkkokalvo, retina.

Are there other ways to say "retina" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "retina": verkkokalvo, retina.

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