Definition

A medical condition that affects the retina, which can lead to vision problems or blindness.

Example

Diabetes can lead to retinopathy, which may result in serious vision loss.

Conversation

Have you heard about retinopathy?

Yeah, I read that it can really affect people's vision.

Exactly, it’s scary how it can lead to blindness if untreated.

I know, that’s why regular eye check-ups are so important.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Retinopathy is formed from "retina" (from Latin *retina*, meaning net or network, referring to the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) and "-pathy" (from Greek *pathos*, meaning suffering or disease). The term describes a disease affecting the retina, the network of cells responsible for vision.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'retina' as the 'network' in your eye that can suffer from a 'disease' ('-pathy'). This helps you remember that retinopathy refers to a condition affecting the retina.

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