retina

noun rreh-TEE-nah Rare

Origin: Latin rete (net) — for its net-like structure

Usage Note

Retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals. Common conditions include desprendimiento de retina (retinal detachment), a medical emergency. The adjective is retiniano (retinal). Note the initial r is pronounced as a strong trill in Spanish — the same as rr — because it is word-initial.

Examples

"El médico examinó la retina con cuidado."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the retina carefully.

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