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Noun: detached retina  di'tacht 'ret-nu
  1. Visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
    "Emergency surgery was performed to repair his detached retina";
    - retinal detachment, detachment of the retina

Derived forms: detached retinas

Type of: vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment

Encyclopedia: Detached retina