Netzhaut
retina
noun NETS-howt Less Common
Origin: from Netz (net) + Haut (skin)
Usage Note
Netzhaut is the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. A detached retina is a Netzhautablösung. The Latinate Retina appears in clinical texts.
Examples
"Das Bild entsteht auf der Netzhaut."
Natural Translation
The image forms on the retina.
Literal Translation
The image arises on the retina.
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