retina
сетчатка
light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye
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retina with Russian translation
retina usage examples
The retina helps the eye detect light.
Сетчатка помогает глазу воспринимать свет.
An eye scan showed damage to the retina.
Сканирование глаза показало повреждение сетчатки.
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retina synonyms
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The retina converts light into neural signals.
Описательное название сетчатки; подчёркивает функцию, а не анатомический термин.
Damage to the light-sensitive membrane can affect vision.
Более уточнённое выражение, буквально «сетчатка глаза»; может звучать тавтологично.
The doctor examined the eye retina for signs of disease.
Обозначает слой, относящийся к сетчатке, но может шире описывать один из её слоёв, а не всю сетчатку целиком.
The retinal layer was damaged in the accident.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does retina mean?
light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye
How do you pronounce retina?
retina is pronounced as /ˈretɪnə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is retina used in a sentence?
The retina helps the eye detect light. Translation: Сетчатка помогает глазу воспринимать свет.
Is retina part of Head & Face vocabulary?
Yes, retina (сетчатка) can be learned in the Head & Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is retina part of body vocabulary?
Yes, retina (сетчатка) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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