Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retinoschisis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
retinoschi-sis
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From retino- + schisis.

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What does retinoschisis mean?
An eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer, sometimes resulting in partial loss of vision.
Where does retinoschisis come from?
From retino- + schisis.

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