ScienceJuly 10, 2026
retinas
ˈrɛtɪnəz
Definition
The light-sensitive tissue layers at the back of the eye that capture visual information and transmit it to the brain.
Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'retina', likely originating from the Latin 'rete', meaning 'net', which describes the network of nerves and blood vessels covering the eye's inner surface.
In the news
The word appears in a headline regarding scientific research where researchers were able to restore light response in eye tissues hours after death. It highlights the biological focus of that specific study.
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