Medical Root
retin/o
retina
From Medieval Latin retina, perhaps from Latin rete, net
Meaning
What does retin/o mean?
retin/o is a root meaning retina. It comes from Medieval Latin retina, perhaps from Latin rete, net.
Inside words it is spelled retin.
Retinitis means the retina is inflamed; retinopathy is retinal disease or damage, usually without inflammation, as in diabetes.
In real words
Medical words with retin/o
retinopathy
disease or damage of the retina, usually not caused by inflammation, as in diabetic retinopathy
inflammation of the retina
relating to the retina
Sources
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- 15.1 – Introduction to the Sensory Systems – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- retino- - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- RETINA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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