distacco della retina
To say detached retina in Italian, use distacco della retina.
distacco della retina is the medical name for the condition in which the retina separates from the back of the eye. Doctors and patients both use it.
What does it mean word for word?
distacco means detachment, and della retina means of the retina.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase names the condition rather than describing the eye, so it literally means detachment of the retina.
Did you know?
- In Italian legal or labor contexts, a distacco refers to a 'secondment', where an employee is temporarily detached from their usual office to work elsewhere.
- In Italian, distacco is used not only for medical conditions but also to describe a 'voucher' or 'coupon' that you tear off from a larger piece of paper.
- In Italian, the diminutive suffix -ina in retina suggests the word literally translates to 'little net'.
Examples in context
- Il medico ha diagnosticato un distacco della retina.The doctor diagnosed a detached retina.
- Il distacco della retina richiede un intervento urgente.A detached retina requires urgent surgery.
- Speriamo che il distacco della retina non sia grave.We hope the detached retina is not serious.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are talking at home about his eye health.
- LorenzoHo appena scoperto di avere un distacco della retina.I just found out I have a detached retina.
- MartinaOddio, Lorenzo, ti senti molto male?Oh no, Lorenzo, do you feel very unwell?
- LorenzoNon sento dolore, ma vedo male.I don't feel pain, but I see poorly.
- MartinaDobbiamo andare subito in ospedale.We must go to the hospital immediately.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries della, distacco, retina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
