retinopatía
retinopathy
noun rreh-tee-noh-pah-TEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Latin retina + Greek pathos (suffering)
Usage Note
Retinopatía is the general term for any disease of the retina; the most common type discussed in clinical settings is retinopatía diabética, the leading cause of blindness in adults with diabetes. It is always feminine: la retinopatía avanzada.
Examples
"La retinopatía diabética puede causar ceguera."
Natural Translation
Diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness.

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