Meaning of the German Word "Netzhaut"

Netzhaut

retina

The layer at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light and sends signals to the brain.

Example Sentence

Das Bild wird auf die Netzhaut im hinteren Teil des Auges fokussiert.

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Definition: The layer at the back of the eye that is sensitive to light and sends signals to the brain.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Netzhaut"?

C1

What grammatical category does "Netzhaut" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Netzhaut" belong to?

Body