Retinitis Pigmentosa Definition

pĭgmĕn-tōsə, -mən-
noun
An inherited, incurable eye disease that gradually destroys the retina and optic nerve, slowly reducing the field of vision until total blindness occurs.
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Origin of Retinitis Pigmentosa

  • New Latin pigmentōsa feminine of pigmentōsus pigmented

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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