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retinopathy

ret·i·nop·a·thy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ret-n-op-uh-thee]
    • /ˌrɛt nˈɒp ə θi/
    • /ˌret.ɪnˈɒp.ə.θi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ret-n-op-uh-thee]
    • /ˌrɛt nˈɒp ə θi/

Definitions of retinopathy word

  • noun retinopathy any diseased condition of the retina, especially one that is noninflammatory. 1
  • noun retinopathy any of various noninflammatory diseases of the retina which may have serious effects on vision 0
  • noun retinopathy any disease, inflammation, etc. of the retina 0
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Origin of retinopathy

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; retin(a) + -o- + -pathy

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Parts of speech for Retinopathy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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retinopathy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

retinopathy usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • diabetic retinopathy

    a disorder of the blood vessels of the retina occurring as a complication of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and often leading to blindness.

  • laserscope

    a surgical instrument that employs a laser beam to destroy diseased tissue or to create small channels; used to open clogged arteries and, in ophthalmology, to treat patients with glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.

  • photocoagulation

    a surgical technique using an intense beam of light from a laser or a xenon-arc bulb to seal blood vessels or coagulate tissue, used primarily in ophthalmology to repair detached retinas or to treat certain kinds of retinopathy.
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