Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retinovascular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: retino-vas-cu-lar
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to the blood vessels of the retina

Example Sentences

"HIV retinae also have increased macular retinal thickness that may be caused by inner retinal edema secondary to retinovascular disease in HIV. The interaction of photoreceptors with the aging RPE, as well as possible low-grade ocular inflammation causing diffuse inner retinal edema, may be the key to the progressive vision changes in HIV-positive patients without overt retinitis."

Etymology

From retino- + vascular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: retino

Questions

What does retinovascular mean?: Relating to the blood vessels of the retina
Where does retinovascular come from?: From retino- + vascular.

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