retinitis

[ ret-n-ahy-tis ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. inflammation of the retina.

retinitis

/ ˌrɛtɪˈnaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the retina

Word History and Origins

Origin of retinitis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; retina, -itis

Word History and Origins

Origin of retinitis¹

C20: from New Latin, from retina + -itis

Example Sentences

"We already knew that certain mutations in these subunits are linked to the eye disease retinitis pigmentosa," says Dr. Cristian Prieto-Garcia from the Institute of Biochemistry II, the first author of the study.

From Science Daily

Many ocular diseases cause abnormalities in a person's ERG signals, including glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy.

From Science Daily

He stays up on it despite deteriorating eyesight from retinitis pigmentosa by listening to lots of television news — and conversing with a lifetime of political friends.

From Los Angeles Times

That was before doctors diagnosed him with retinitis pigmentosa at age 19, leaving him with the knowledge that he’d be losing his eyesight at a very young age.

From Los Angeles Times

However, his world changed at the age of 16 when he found out that he would progressively go blind, because of the genetic condition retinitis pigmentosa.

From BBC