Retina Definition & Meaning

retina
noun
  1. the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

"Retina" in song lyrics

See how retina is used in real songs:

  • "You got a spot on your retina"
    2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger
  • "Nightly heat vision chips were installed in my retina"
    Atoms Family — Mystic Madness
  • "The energy in me, sparking light, to touch the retina"
    Black Lotus f/ Jim Kelly — Remain Here

Words that rhyme with retina

Usage tips for "retina"

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