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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