retina in Irish
retina in Irish is reitine — retina means the light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.
retina in Irish
reitine
(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?
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noun The light-sensitive layer of cells at the back of the eye that sends visual signals to the brain.
"Bright light hits the retina first, and then signals travel to the brain."
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retina in a sentence
- Bright light hits the retina first, and then signals travel to the brain.
- The eye doctor took a close picture of my retina.
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What is "retina" in Irish?
"retina" in Irish is reitine. 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: "Bright light hits the retina first, and then signals travel to the brain." In Irish, "retina" is reitine.
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