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retina

сетчатка

Meaning of retina

light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye

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EN-UK/ˈretɪnə/
EN-US/ˈrɛtɪnə/
RU[ˈsʲet͡ɕːatkə]
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retina with Russian translation

retina usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The retina helps the eye detect light.

Сетчатка помогает глазу воспринимать свет.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

An eye scan showed damage to the retina.

Сканирование глаза показало повреждение сетчатки.

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retina belongs to the topic "Head & Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

retina
сетчатка
head
face
nose
mouth
lip
tooth

retina synonyms

Related words worth learning together

retina
Полностью совпадает с основным значением: сетчатка глаза.
light-sensitive membrane
Описательное название сетчатки; подчёркивает функцию, а не анатомический термин.
eye retina
Более уточнённое выражение, буквально «сетчатка глаза»; может звучать тавтологично.
retinal layer
Обозначает слой, относящийся к сетчатке, но может шире описывать один из её слоёв, а не всю сетчатку целиком.
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🇬🇧en

Полностью совпадает с основным значением: сетчатка глаза.

C1Very Often

The retina converts light into neural signals.

L
🇬🇧en
light-sensitive membrane

Описательное название сетчатки; подчёркивает функцию, а не анатомический термин.

C1Rarely

Damage to the light-sensitive membrane can affect vision.

E
🇬🇧en
eye retina

Более уточнённое выражение, буквально «сетчатка глаза»; может звучать тавтологично.

C1Rarely

The doctor examined the eye retina for signs of disease.

R
🇬🇧en
retinal layer

Обозначает слой, относящийся к сетчатке, но может шире описывать один из её слоёв, а не всю сетчатку целиком.

C1Rarely

The retinal layer was damaged in the accident.

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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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