What is the meaning of Retina?

The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

retina

retina

Synonym of verkkokalvo (retina)

retina (the thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain)

retina

retina

diminutive of rete

  1. small net
  2. hairnet

small net

hairnet

inflection of retinare:

  1. third-person singular present indicative
  2. second-person singular imperative

third-person singular present indicative

second-person singular imperative

rein (strap or rope attached to a bridle or bit, used to control an animal)

inflection of rētīnus:

  1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
  2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

nominative/vocative feminine singular

nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

ablative feminine singular of rētīnus

the retina of an eye

medieval spelling of rēsīna (resin)

retina (thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball)

inflection of retinir:

  1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
  2. third-person singular imperative

first/third-person singular present subjunctive

third-person singular imperative

definite nominative/accusative singular of retină

retina

Source: wiktionary.org