Spanish word

retina

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈtina/

Meaning

  • feminine nounretina

Example

Vi una mancha en la retina durante el examen.

I saw a spot on the retina during the exam.

Illustration for retina (retina)

More examples

Ahora uso gafas para proteger mi retina.

Now I use glasses to protect my retina.

Core concept

Thin sensory tissue at the eye's posterior that transmits visual signals to the brain.

Common phrases

  • tener una mancha en la retina

    have a spot on one's retina

  • cuidar la retina

    care for one's retina

  • proteger la retina

    protect one's retina

Similar words

ojo: Whole visual organ on the face that contains the structures responsible for sight.
córnea: Clear curved front tissue that protects the eye and refracts incoming light.
cristalino: Transparent internal lens that changes shape to bend light and focus images.
iris: Colored ring around the pupil that adjusts its size to control light entry.

Definition in Spanish

Tejido sensorial situado en la parte posterior del ojo que contiene células fotosensibles y transmite la información visual al cerebro.

Word origin

The term derives from Latin retina 'small net' (from rete 'net'), alluding to the mesh of receptor cells that capture and transmit light information.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish the stress is on the second syllable (re-TI-na), unlike many English pronunciations that put stress on the first syllable.

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