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Noun: retinal detachment
  1. Visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation
    - detachment of the retina, detached retina

Derived forms: retinal detachments

Type of: vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment

Encyclopedia: Retinal detachment