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central vein of retina

central vein of retina

6.5
A vein that takes blood away from the back of the eye through the optic nerve
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena central de la retina
  • The central vein of retina exits the eye through the optic nerve.

Examples

  • A blockage in the central vein of retina can result in sudden vision loss.

  • Ophthalmologists often examine the central vein of retina when diagnosing retinal diseases.

  • The central vein of retina is vital for vision.

  • Can you explain the function of the central vein of retina?

  • A blockage in the central vein of retina can result in sudden vision loss.

  • Ophthalmologists often examine the central vein of retina when diagnosing retinal diseases.

  • The central vein of retina exits the eye through the optic nerve.

Synonyms

vena centralis retinae
vscentral vein of retina
  • Specialized
8.9

A vein at the back of the eye that carries blood away through the optic nerve

has identical meaning but uses the English descriptive term

Surface Forms

central vein of retina singular
central veins of retina plural

Morphology

central + vein + of + retina

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'central' (in the middle) modifies 'vein' and 'of retina' specifies location, so the basic meaning (a vein located at the center of the retina) is directly derivable from the constituent words. Although the full clinical definition includes technical detail about formation and relation to arteries, the core sense is transparent to learners who know the parts and the English 'of' construction.

Etymology

Central vein of retina is a literal name: central means 'middle', vein is a blood vessel, and retina is the layer at the back of the eye that senses light, so imagine one main 'river' in the middle that drains blood from the retina. That's why it means 'the main vein that carries blood away from the retina'.