retina

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Synonyms: regina, retsina, rytina, retine, retin-a, retia, retin a, reina, retin, resina, retino

Antonyms: regina, retsina, rytina, retine, retin-a, retia, retin a, reina, retin, resina, retino

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q169342}}{{lb|en|ophthalmology}} The thin [[layer]] of [[cell]]s at the back of the [[eyeball]] that contains [[rod]]s and [[cone]]s [[sensitive]] to [[light]], which [[trigger]] [[nerve impulse]]s that pass via the [[optic nerve]] to the [[brain]], where a [[visual]] [[image]] is formed.

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