retinal

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ret·i·nal | \ ˈre-tə-nəl

, ˈret-nəl \

Definition of retinal

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: of, relating to, involving, or being a retina

retinal

noun

ret·i·nal | \ ˈre-tə-ˌnal

, -ˌnȯl \

Definition of retinal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a yellowish to orange aldehyde C₂₀H₂₈O derived from vitamin A that in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Developed by Spark Therapeutics, Luxturna uses an injection in the eyes to deliver a normal copy of the RPE65 gene directly to retinal cells. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "Gene Therapy Shows Promise for a Form of Blindness, but Is It a Cure?," 9 Dec. 2020 So, the researchers damaged the optic nerve, then activated the three stem cell genes in the retinal ganglion cells. — John Timmer, Ars Technica, "Two very different approaches to restoring vision," 6 Dec. 2020 The team focused specifically on neurons at the back of the eye called retinal ganglion cells. — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, "Researchers restore lost sight in mice, offering clues to reversing aging," 2 Dec. 2020 Then in middle school, a genetic condition caused a retinal detachment that left him blind in his left eye. — Amanda Morris, The Arizona Republic, "A Chandler student designed a tougher football helmet and won a national prize for it," 2 Dec. 2020 In 60 years, Starbucks will be gone, and the space will be occupied by a shop that sells retinal implants that record your memories and play them back holographically. — James Lileks, Star Tribune, "The neighborhood drugstore might be next to go," 29 Nov. 2020 Scientists can turn stem cells into immature cells of many different types – neurons, heart cells, retinal cells – but they get stuck in this fetal-like state. — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, "California Prop 14 would keep taxpayer funding of stem cell therapy research, which can change lives: Meet the Langenhop kids," 2 Nov. 2020 Ten years ago, John Mitrofanis, a neuro-anatomist at the University of Sydney, was inspired to try light in Parkinson’s after a colleague told him that light in the NIR range protected retinal cells against toxins. — Gunjan Sinha, Science | AAAS, "Trials begin for a new weapon against Parkinson’s: light," 17 Sep. 2020 While on their way to the hospital to interview the family, detectives learned the baby also had a retinal hemorrhage. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "A baby girl suffered head trauma last month. Now, a Norwich man is under arrest, police say," 11 Sep. 2020 Recent 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. 2017

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retinal

adjective

ret·i·nal | \ ˈret-ᵊn-əl, ˈret-nəl

\

Medical Definition of retinal

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, involving, or being a retina a retinal examination retinal rods

retinal

noun

ret·i·nal | \ ˈret-ᵊn-ˌal

, -ˌȯl

\

Medical Definition of retinal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a yellowish to orange aldehyde C₂₀H₂₈O derived from vitamin A that in combination with proteins forms the visual pigments of the retinal rods and cones

— called also retinene, retinene₁, vitamin A aldehyde