Definition of retinopathy in English:
retinopathy
noun ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθiˌrɛtnˈɑpəθi
mass nounMedicine Disease of the retina which results in impairment or loss of vision.
Example sentencesExamples
- And finally, oxygen therapy given to sustain the lives of premature infants can cause retinopathy of prematurity, causing permanent vision loss or blindness.
- Persons with any form of diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy.
- An eye examination is called for once a year to ensure that diabetes has not resulted in retinopathy, which could lead to blindness.
- Management of the risk factors in diabetes retinopathy is more important to have a good life.
- Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to too much sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves.
Definition of retinopathy in US English:
retinopathy
nounˌretnˈäpəTHēˌrɛtnˈɑpəθi
Medicine Disease of the retina which results in impairment or loss of vision.
Example sentencesExamples
- Management of the risk factors in diabetes retinopathy is more important to have a good life.
- An eye examination is called for once a year to ensure that diabetes has not resulted in retinopathy, which could lead to blindness.
- Persons with any form of diabetes may develop diabetic retinopathy.
- Diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy may be related to too much sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves.
- And finally, oxygen therapy given to sustain the lives of premature infants can cause retinopathy of prematurity, causing permanent vision loss or blindness.