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noun • the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve | ||||||||
| 29% | 15 | Can become detached with certain eye diseases | ||||||
noun • the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina | ||||||||
| 25% | 7 | To break away or become detached | ||||||
verb • shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue • remove or separate by abscission | ||||||||
Membrane That Can Become Detached Crossword Clue
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RETINA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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RETINA
Updated: October 13, 2023
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