Electroretinograph

/ɪˌlɛktroʊˈrɛtənəɡræf/ noun

Definition

An instrument that records the electrical activity of the retina to measure how well the eye responds to light.

Etymology

From electro- + retino- + -graph (recording instrument, from Greek graphein 'to write'). Emerged alongside electroretinography in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

This machine is brilliant for diagnosing inherited eye diseases and testing new treatments because it measures what your retina's cells are actually doing electrically, not just what you can see.

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