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Retinopathy
Meaning: Disease of the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, usually from damage to its small vessels.
In practice: The diabetic type shows microaneurysms and cotton wool spots; the hypertensive type shows AV nicking and copper wiring.
Word parts
- -pathy means disease or disorder
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