retinopathy

[ ret-n-op-uh-thee ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. any diseased condition of the retina, especially one that is noninflammatory.

Origin of retinopathy

1
First recorded in 1930–35; retin(a) + -o- + -pathy

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British Dictionary definitions for retinopathy

retinopathy

/ (ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθɪ) /


noun
  1. any of various noninflammatory diseases of the retina which may have serious effects on vision

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