retinopathy

[ ret-n-op-uh-thee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Ophthalmology.

any diseased condition of the retina, especially one that is noninflammatory.

retinopathy

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noun

any of various noninflammatory diseases of the retina which may have serious effects on vision

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retinopathy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; retin(a) + -o- + -pathy

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Google Health researchers have been examining the weaknesses of an AI system they developed to detect diabetic retinopathy.

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Since RUNX1 is active in other diseases, the researchers also hope to apply their mRNA system and RUNX1-Trap therapy to treat other retinal conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

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Later, a nurse with nicotine stains on her fingernails, tells my parents I have developed retinopathy of prematurity, an eye condition caused by all that one-hundo oxygen.

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AI is quickly being integrated into healthcare, including programs that diagnose diabetic retinopathy, analyze mammograms and connect patients with nurses remotely.

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Many ocular diseases cause abnormalities in a person's ERG signals, including glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy.

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