retinopathy

noun ret·i·nop·a·thy \ˌre-tə-ˈnä-pə-thē\

plural ret·i·nop·a·thies

Definition of RETINOPATHY

: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness

1932

Medical Dictionary

noun ret·i·nop·a·thy \ˌret-^ən-ˈäp-ə-thē\

plural ret·i·nop·a·thies

: any of various noninflammatory disorders of the retina including some that cause blindness <diabetic retinopathy>

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