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electroretinography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

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noun

Meaning 1

A diagnostic test to used to measure the electrical responses of various cell types in the retina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English retino- Proto-Indo-European *gerbh- Proto-Hellenic *grə́phō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -graphy English electroretinography From electro- + retino- + -graphy.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: elettroretinografia — a retinal diagnostic test
  • Spanish: electrorretinografía — a retinal diagnostic test