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網膜炎 (もうまくえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

網もう膜まく炎えん

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Meanings

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retinitis

Medical term for inflammation of the retina. Used in clinical contexts.

網もう膜まく炎えんは、早そう期きに治ち療りょうしない

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Retinitis can affect vision if not treated early.

Kanji

網netting, network
膜membrane
炎inflammation, flame, blaze

Related words

網もう膜まく
網膜 means 'retina', while 網膜炎 specifically refers to inflammation of the retina.
結けつ膜まく炎えん
結膜炎 is conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva), a different part of the eye.

Word family

日にっ光こう網もう膜まく炎えん
solar retinitis
脈みゃく絡らく網もう膜まく炎えん
chorioretinitis

Built from

網もう膜まく+炎えん

Etymology

Compound of 網膜 (retina) + 炎 (inflammation).