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Meaning of "retinal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETINAL

retinal  [ˈretɪnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETINAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retinal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETINAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Retinal

Retinal, also called retinaldehyde or vitamin A aldehyde, is one of the many forms of vitamin A. Retinal is a polyene chromophore, and bound to proteins called opsins, is the chemical basis of animal vision. Bound to proteins called type 1 rhodopsins, retinal allows certain microorganisms to convert light into metabolic energy. Vertebrate animals ingest retinal directly from meat, or produce retinal from one of two carotenes, and also from another type of carotenoid known as β-cryptoxanthin, a type of xanthophyll, these must be obtained from plants or other photosynthetic organisms. No other carotenoids can be converted by animals to retinal, and some carnivores cannot convert any carotenoids at all. The other main forms of vitamin A, retinol, and a partially active form, retinoic acid, may both be produced from retinal. Invertebrates such as insects and squid use hydroxylated forms of retinal in their visual systems, which derive from conversion from other xanthophylls.

Definition of retinal in the English dictionary

The definition of retinal in the dictionary is of or relating to the retina.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETINAL


abactinal
æbˈæktɪnəl
abdominal
æbˈdɒmɪnəl
actinal
ˈæktɪnəl
anal
ˈeɪnəl
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
dentinal
ˈdentɪnəl
final
ˈfaɪnəl
gastrointestinal
ˌɡæstrəʊɪnˈtɛstɪnəl
matinal
ˈmætɪnəl
monactinal
mɒnˈæktɪnəl
original
əˈrɪdʒɪnəl
pectinal
ˈpɛktɪnəl
pentactinal
pɛnˈtæktɪnəl
polyactinal
ˌpɒlɪˈæktɪnəl
sentinel
ˈsɛntɪnəl
serotinal
sɪˈrɒtɪnəl
terminal
ˈtɜːmɪnəl
tetractinal
tetrˈæktɪnəl
triactinal
traɪˈæktɪnəl
vaginal
vəˈdʒaɪnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETINAL

retina
retinacula
retinacular
retinaculum
retinae
retinal cone
retinal rivalry
retinal rod
retinalite
retine
retinene
retinispora
retinite
retinitides
retinitis
retinitis pigmentosa
retinoblastoma
retinoid
retinol
retinopathy

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETINAL

aboriginal
Cup Final
diactinal
grand final
hexactinal
intestinal
longitudinal
marginal
matutinal
mediastinal
medicinal
nominal
scarlatinal
semifinal
seminal
spinal
subliminal
the Cup Final
urinal
vespertinal

Synonyms and antonyms of retinal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retinal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETINAL

Find out the translation of retinal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retinal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retinal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

视网膜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

retinal
570 millions of speakers

English

retinal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेटिना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشبكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сетчатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেটিনার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétinienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Netzhaut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レチナール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

망막
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retinal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

võng mạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விழித்திரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेटिना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

retina
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retinica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siatkówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сітківки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retiniene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμφιβληστροειδούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

retinale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retinal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retinal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retinal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETINAL»

The term «retinal» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.954 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETINAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retinal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETINAL»

Discover the use of retinal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retinal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Retinal Atlas
Over 5,000 illustrations of the latest imaging and research findings essential for effective diagnosis of retinal disorders populate this atlas.
Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, 2010
2
Practical Guide to Minimal Surgery for Retinal Detachment
The text is excellently illustrated, written in an easy-to-understand fashion and in a dialogue style. Important facts are highlighted in red boxes.
Ingrid Kreissig, 2011
3
Retinal Vein Occlusions: Evidence-Based Management
Complete with case studies, this text is perfect for retina specialists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and residents and fellows in these fields.
David J. Browning, 2012
4
Retinal Development
This advanced text, first published in 2006, takes a developmental approach to the presentation of our understanding of how vertebrates construct a retina.
Evelyne Sernagor, Stephen Eglen, Bill Harris, 2006
5
Retinal Vascular Disease
General ophthalmologists, retina specialists as well as ophthalmologists in training will find this book highly stimulating and useful for their daily practice.
A.M. Joussen, T.W. Gardner, B. Kirchhof, 2007
6
Retinal Detachment : Priniciples and Practice: Priniciples ...
The volume defines the types of retinal detachments, their classifications and causes, and covers preoperative examination, preoperative management, prophylactic procedures, surgery, complications of surgery, and results of reattachment ...
Department of Ophthalmology University of California Daniel A. Brinton M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor, San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology Johns Hopkins University Charles P. Wilkinson M.D. Professor, 2009
7
Retinal and Choroidal Manifestations of Selected Systemic ...
This text presents current information on retinal and choroidal manifestations of systemic diseases from leading experts in the field.
J. Fernando Arévalo, 2012
8
Macular and Retinal Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnosis ...
As the number of patients with macular diseases continues to increase, new diagnostic and therapeutic tools are simultaneously being introduced. This book presents new clinical approaches in the diagnosis and treatment of macular diseases.
Peter Wiedemann, Leon Kohen, 1997
9
Vitreo-retinal Surgery
Progress in vitreo-retinal surgery is mercurial. Since this series is dedicated to new developments the reader is presented with a motley list of topics.
Bernd Kirchhof, David Wong, 2007
10
Practical Approach to Ophthalmoscopic Retinal Diagnosis
This book is designed to help with the accurate identification of signs observed and steps to be followed to reach a clinical diagnosis.
AK. Gupta, Shahana Mazumdar, Saurabh Choudhry, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETINAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retinal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
First AMD patient receives retinal implant
A retinal prosthesis has for the first time been used to restore some useful vision to a patient with the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – the ... «Optics.org, Jul 15»
2
Ohr Pharmaceutical (OHRP) Stock Climbs on Positive Retinal Vein …
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Ohr Pharmaceutical (OHRP) shares are up by 37% to $3.11 in early afternoon trading on Monday, after the company announced ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
3
Retinal Gene Therapy: Long-term Results Less Than Expected
RPE65-LCA disables an enzyme (retinal pigment epithelium [RPE]-specific protein 65 kDa) that catalyzes the reaction in the RPE that produces 11-cis retinal. «Medscape, May 15»
4
Nikon buys Scottish retinal imaging company Optos for £259m
©iStock. Nikon has bought a Scottish retinal imaging company for £259m as part of efforts to diversify into medical technology as sales of its cameras slump. «Financial Times, Feb 15»
5
Roche boasts new Lucentis approval for retinal damage in diabetes
"With today's approval, people with diabetic macular edema now have a FDA-approved medicine that showed meaningful improvements in retinal damage from ... «FiercePharma, Feb 15»
6
Bionic eye: Implant gives retinal disease patients second chance to …
Doctors at Toronto Western Hospital have implanted the Argus Retinal ... image impulses to the retinal nerves, which then travel through the main optic nerve to ... «The Globe and Mail, Oct 14»
7
FDA OKs Aflibercept (Eylea) for All Retinal Vein Occlusions
Blockages to branch retinal veins are four times as common as those to the central retinal vein, but CRVO generally poses the most significant threat to vision, ... «Medscape, Oct 14»
8
Detached retina linked to over-texting in the dark
As Medical Daily reports, this 26-year-old WeChatted with his beloved so much in the dark that his retina became detached. Retinal detachment tends to appear ... «CNET, Jun 14»
9
Grapes Reduce Retinal Degenerative Diseases: Study
According to the researchers, retina is made up of photoreceptors, cells that respond to light. There are two types of photoreceptors; rods and cones. They said ... «Headlines & Global News, May 14»
10
Chemical in coffee prevents degeneration of the retina
A chemical found in the drink prevents deteriorating eyesight and possible blindness from retinal degeneration due to glaucoma, ageing and diabetes. «Daily Mail, May 14»

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