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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRetinitis Pigmentosa
/ˌrɛt.ɪˈnaɪ.tɪs pɪɡ.mɛnˈtoʊ.sə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A group of rare, genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina, leading to declining vision and eventual blindness.
"Early symptoms of retinitis pigmentosa typically include difficulty seeing at night and a loss of peripheral vision." - 2
A chronic progressive retinal dystrophy characterized by abnormal dark pigment deposits visible on examination of the fundus.
"The ophthalmologist noted characteristic bone-spicule pigmentation in the retina, confirming the diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from New Latin, combining 'retina' (from Latin rēte, meaning 'net') with the Greek suffix '-itis' denoting inflammation, and 'pigmentosa' from Latin 'pigmentum' referring to pigment deposition. The clinical term emerged in the 19th century as ophthalmologists began formally categorizing hereditary degenerative retinal disorders.
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rétinite pigmentaire
Transliteration: ʁetinit piɡmɑ̃tɛʁ
"La rétinite pigmentaire est une maladie génétique rare de l'œil."
Retinitis pigmentosa
Transliteration: ʁetiˈniːtɪs piɡmɛnˈtoːza
"Retinitis pigmentosa führt schleichend zu einer Verschlechterung des Sehvermögens."
retinite pigmentosa
Transliteration: retiˈnite piɡmenˈtosa
"La retinite pigmentosa colpisce dapprima la visione notturna."
retinosis pigmentaria
Transliteration: retiˈnosis piɣmenˈtaɾja
"La retinosis pigmentaria es una enfermedad degenerativa ocular."
retinose pigmentar
Transliteration: ʁetiˈnozᵻ piɡmẽˈtaɾ
"A retinose pigmentar causa a perda gradual da visão periférica."
रेटिनाइटिस पिगमेंटोसा
Transliteration: retināīṭis pigmeṇṭosā
"रेटिनाइटिस पिगमेंटोसा एक आनुवंशिक दृष्टि विकार है।"
视网膜色素变性
Transliteration: shì wǎng mó sè sù biàn xìng
"视网膜色素变性会导致夜盲和视野缩小。"
망막색소변성증
Transliteration: mangmak-saekso-byeonseong-jeung
"망막색소변성증은 진행성 시력 저하를 유발합니다."
網膜色素変性症
Transliteration: mōmaku shikiso henseishō
"網膜色素変性症は難病に指定されている眼疾患です。"
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