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detachment of the retina

DEFINITIONS OF: detachment of the retina

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n visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

Synonyms:
detached retina, retinal detachment
Type of:
vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
impairment of the sense of sight
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