entoretina

entoretina
The layers of the retina from the outer plexiform to the nerve fiber layer inclusive. SYN: Henle nervous layer.

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en·to·ret·i·na .en-.tō-'ret-ən-ə, -'ret-nə n the internal or neural portion of the retina

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en·to·ret·i·na (en″to-retґĭ-nə) [ento- + retina] the internal or nervous portion of the retina, disposed in five layers, which are named respectively outer plexiform, inner nuclear, inner plexiform, ganglion, and nerve fiber layers. See illustration at retina.

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  • entoretina — en·to·retina …   English syllables

  • entoretina — |en(ˌ)tō+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from ent + retina : the internal or neural portion of the retina …   Useful english dictionary

  • layer — A sheet of one substance lying on another and distinguished from it by a difference in texture or color or by not being continuous with it. SEE ALSO: stratum, lamina. SYN: panniculus. ameloblastic l. the internal l. of the enamel organ. SYN: enam …   Medical dictionary

  • entorretina — Eng. Entoretina Capa nerviosa o interna de la retina …   Diccionario de oftalmología

  • Henle fiber layer — the outer plexiform layer in the region of the macula lutea; see also entoretina …   Medical dictionary

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