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retinoschisis

retinoschisis noun: an eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.

Noun

retinoschisis (countable and uncountable, plural retinoschises)

  1. An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.

retinoschisis meaning in Tamil

retinoschisis in Tamil

விழித்திரைக்கிழிவு

Forms of retinoschisis

pluralretinoschises

Origin of retinoschisis

From retino- + schisis.

Questions about retinoschisis

What does retinoschisis mean?
Retinoschisis means an eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.
What is retinoschisis in Tamil?
Retinoschisis in Tamil is விழித்திரைக்கிழிவு. See Retinoschisis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is retinoschisis?
Retinoschisis is a noun.
What is the plural of retinoschisis?
The plural of retinoschisis is retinoschises.

Words near retinoschisis in the dictionary

  1. retinoprotective
  2. retinorecipient
  3. retinoschises
  4. retinoschisin
  5. retinoschisins
  6. retinoschisis
  7. retinoscleral
  8. retinoscope
  9. retinoscopes
  10. retinoscopic
  11. retinoscopically

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