detached retina
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6.3
- noun
- /dɪˈtæʧt ˈrɛtɪnə/
- Specialized
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retina desprendida
- Coming from a family with a long history of eye trouble, I wasn't too surprised when a detached retina sent me to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston.
- suffered a detached retina
- repair a detached retina
And I had to take some time out because it was a detached retina.
- And I had to take some time out because it was a detached retina.
Examples
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I had a detached retina in my right eye, and the retina in my left eye was also badly torn and about to go the same way.
Blog text (18) -
The jobs are not there," says Tony Peppard, 56, who has a detached retina and worked for Remploy for 22 years, finishing as CCU manager.
Academic text (2009) -
Second question, my husband recently had a detached retina and he had that gas.
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Doctor said I have a partially detached retina.
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Reisner was plagued by increasing blindness, caused by cataracts and a detached retina in his left eye, and the possibility of war was on everyone's mind.
Academic text (2003) -
After noticing blurred vision, she visited the doctor, who confirmed that she had a detached retina in her right eye.
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The athlete's sudden vision loss was caused by a detached retina, requiring immediate medical attention.
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He learned that his detached retina could lead to permanent vision impairment if he did not undergo surgery quickly.
Synonyms
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6.9
The retina pulls away from the back of the eye and causes sudden vision loss that needs urgent treatment
A serious eye problem when the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, causing sudden vision loss
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'detached' means separated and 'retina' refers to the eye's light-sensitive membrane, so a learner who knows both words can infer that the retina has come away from its attachment. While the term is medical and may imply specific consequences, the core meaning (a retina that is separated) is transparent and predictable from the constituents.
Etymology
The phrase detached retina comes from a real image: the thin layer at the back of the eye called the retina becomes detached, like wallpaper peeling off a wall. That's why it means 'the retina has separated' and can cause 'vision loss'.