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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12343
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12343
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| Preferred Name | Retina |
| Definitions |
A light-sensitive membrane that lines the back wall of the eyeball. The retina is continuous with the optic nerve and this way transmits optical images to the brain.
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| Synonyms |
retina of camera-type eye
inner layer of eyeball
tunica interna of eyeball
Retinal structure (body structure)
RETINA
Retina
retina
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Retina
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Retina
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| xRef |
UBERON:0000966
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Retina
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| Preferred_Name |
Retina
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| Display_Name |
Retina
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| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
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Thesaurus:C12343
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| DEFINITION |
A light-sensitive membrane that lines the back wall of the eyeball. The retina is continuous with the optic nerve and this way transmits optical images to the brain.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0035298
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| code |
C12343
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retina of camera-type eye
inner layer of eyeball
tunica interna of eyeball
Retinal structure (body structure)
RETINA
Retina
retina
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
The light-sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye that receive images and sends them as electric signals through the optic nerve to the brain.
The retina is the innermost layer or coating at the back of the eyeball, which is sensitive to light and in which the optic nerve terminates.
A light-sensitive membrane that lines the back wall of the eyeball. The retina is continuous with the optic nerve and this way transmits optical images to the brain. (NCI)
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