retinal vessel

collocation in English

meaningsofretinalandvessel

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retinal
adjective
uk
/ˈret.ɪ.nəl/us
/ˈret.ən.əl/
relating to the retina (= the area at the back of the eye that ...
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vessel
noun[C]
uk
/ˈves.əl/us
/ˈves.əl/
formal
a large boat or ...
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(Definition ofretinalandvesselfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A new model of transient complete obstruction of retinal vessels induced by endothelin-1 injection into the posterior vitreous body in rabbits.
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It is caused by an embolus lodged within theretinalvesselthat originated from an atheromatous plaque in a more proximal (upstream) vessel, usually the internal carotid artery.
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The slight narrowing of the retinal vessels and arteriovenous crossing changes (nicking, banking, concealment) may also reflect advancing years.
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The diameters of all retinal vessels were measured at a distance of 1 disc diameter away from the edge of the optic disc.
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Note the thinning of the retinal vessels and absence of electroretinogram in the mutant.
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The most common anomaly is optic nerve hypoplasia (small optic nerve head area representing a reduced number of optic nerve fibers) and increased tortuosity of the retinal vessels.
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In addition, a tight blood-retinal barrier prevents circulating vasoactive molecules from directly affecting the contractile cells, which ensheathe retinal vessels, regulate lumen diameter, and adjust per fusion.
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The retina, however, usually remains uninvolved, although perivascular cuffing of the retinal vessels with inflammatory cells may occur.
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The retinal vessels are abnormal or absent, in some cases having small vessels exiting the periphery of the disc.
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Curtin described five varieties, based on size, shape, and change in appearance of the optic nerve and retinal vessels, but the posterior pole type is the most common.
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