Retinal

/ˈɹɛt.ɪn.əl/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A yellow to orange aldehyde derived from vitamin A that is formed from rhodopsin by the action of light and in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the retina. not-comparable, relational
Adjective
  1. 1
    in or relating to the retina of the eye wordnet

Synonyms

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aldehyde form of vitamin achromophorenrlphotoreceptor chromophoreretinaldehyderetinene

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"I had retinal detachment five years ago."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From retina + -al (“of or pertaining to”).

Etymology 2

From retina + -al (“aldehyde”).

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