retinitis pigmentosa

noun

retinitis pig·​men·​to·​sa -ˌpig-mən-ˈtō-sə How to pronounce retinitis pigmentosa (audio)
-(ˌ)men-,
-zə
: any of several hereditary progressive degenerative diseases of the eye marked by night blindness in the early stages, atrophy and pigment changes in the retina, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness

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Édith and Sébastien organized the trip after learning that three of their kids – Mia, Colin, and Laurent – would eventually go blind because of the incurable eye condition retinitis pigmentosa. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024 Three of their four children were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable degenerative disease that eventually results in near-total loss of vision. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024 Follow-up exams indicated that Rebecca, then 12, had the rare genetic disorder retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that leads to blindness. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 Nyla Wallace has coped with vision challenges for most of her 16 years, but was only recently diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, which causes an individual’s sight to deteriorate over time and has no cure. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retinitis pigmentosa 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, pigmented retinitis

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retinitis pigmentosa was in 1859

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“Retinitis pigmentosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinitis%20pigmentosa. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

retinitis pigmentosa

noun
retinitis pig·​men·​to·​sa -ˌpig-mən-ˈtō-sə, -(ˌ)men-, -zə How to pronounce retinitis pigmentosa (audio)
: any of several hereditary progressive degenerative diseases of the eye marked by night blindness in the early stages, atrophy and pigment changes in the retina, constriction of the visual field, and eventual blindness
abbreviation RP

called also pigmentary retinopathy

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