Retina
Ret´i`na
| n. | 1. | (Anat.) The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye. |
| Noun | 1. |  retina - the light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve |
the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye.
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