retinal
adjective
, ˈret-nəl\
Definition of retinal
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retinal
noun
, -ˌnȯl\
Definition of retinal (Entry 2 of 2)
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While intubated and non-responsive, JD was diagnosed with multiple skull fractures, cerebral hemorrhaging, extensive retinal hemorrhaging. — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee man charged in beating death of infant boy while the child was in his mother's arms," 10 June 2019 Throughout my range, there’s Vitamin A in many different forms, from retinal palmitate to retinol. — April Long, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle's Facialist Reveals What It Was Like to Treat Her Right Before the Royal Wedding," 15 May 2019 Natural retinoids include retinol, which is converted into retinal (retinaldehyde), which is later converted into retinoic acid. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Can People With Sensitive Skin Be in the Retinol Club, Too?," 30 Apr. 2019 So far, studies show NACA can slow retinal degeneration in rodents. — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, "A Vision Quest," 6 Mar. 2019 Due to coexisting ocular conditions (corneal or retinal), not all patents may be good candidates for these lenses. — WSJ, "See What Cataract Surgery May Also Involve," 28 Nov. 2018 However, a retinal migraine usually only affects one eye while ocular migraines typically impact both. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Ocular Migraines Shouldn’t Exist, But They Do, So Here’s What to Know," 7 June 2018 Such research is critical for scientists studying conditions like retinal degeneration, pregnancy loss, development disorders such as Down syndrome and early brain development. — Thomas M. Burton, WSJ, "Trump Administration Cancels Research Contract for Fetal Tissue," 25 Sep. 2018 Eventually, prolonged bleeding from damaged retinal blood vessels can cause floating spots in a person’s vision, which may or may not clear up then reappear. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes," 8 Nov. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Using gentle microdermabrasion scrubs, retinals, and other exfoliation-boosting products can help prevent them, as does avoiding using heavy creams and makeup. — Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, "Milia: What They Are, and How to Remove Them," 8 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'retinal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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retinal
adjective
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Medical Definition of retinal
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retinal
noun
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Medical Definition of retinal (Entry 2 of 2)
— called also retinene, retinene1, vitamin A aldehyde
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