retinal detachment
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- noun
- /ˈrɛtɪnəl dɪˈtæʧmənt/
- Specialized
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desprendimiento de retina
- Symptoms of retinal detachment include sudden flashes of light and the appearance of floaters in the vision.
- retinal detachment in both eyes
Examples
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However, her vision was unstable due to a partial retinal detachment and various treatments she had received for retinal cancer.
Academic text (2009) -
A detailed ophthalmological assessment of the eye is necessary to identify the type of uveitis, the extent of disease within the eye, and the presence of complicating factors such as cataract, glaucoma, neovascularization, and retinal detachment.
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In retinal detachment, especially, it shows itself.
Fiction book (1997) -
Maria is a 6-year-old with retinal detachments in both eyes caused by retinopathy of prematurity.
Academic text (1998) -
These strategies are extremely expensive and are accompanied by undesired results, such as retinal detachments, retinal damage, and vitreous hemorrhage.
Academic text (2018) -
Complicating the problem is that, unlike retinal detachments that were linked only to current or very recent use of a fluoroquinolone, the drugs' adverse effects on other systems can show up weeks or months after the treatment ends; in such cases, patients' symptoms may never be associated with prior fluoroquinolone therapy.
Blog text (1) -
Many patients with severe eye injuries may experience retinal detachment, which requires immediate medical attention.
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If left untreated, retinal detachment can lead to permanent vision loss, making early detection crucial.
Synonyms
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The retina pulls away from the back of the eye, causing sudden vision loss
A serious eye problem when the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, causing sudden vision loss
How Serious
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is fully compositional: 'retinal' means relating to the retina and 'detachment' means a separation. A learner who knows both words can infer this refers to the retina becoming separated (a medical separation), so the meaning is transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
Retinal detachment creates a clear image: the retina is like thin wallpaper at the back of the eye, and detachment is when that wallpaper peels away from the wall. That's why the term means the retina 'separates' and can cause 'vision loss'.