vitreoretinal

English

Etymology

vitreo- +‎ retinal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛtɪnəl

Adjective

vitreoretinal (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the vitreous humour and the retina.
   • 2009 October 7, “A Nation at Odds Over Health Care”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Until today, in my practice as a vitreoretinal surgeon, I offered patients a choice of Avastin or Lucentis, sometimes remarking that Avastin is the socially responsible way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration.

Anagrams

• retinovitreal