selaput jala

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of selaput +‎ jala, calque of Dutch netvlies.

Noun

selaput jala (plural selaput-selaput jala)

  2. (ophthalmology) retina: the thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed
    Synonyms: selaput jala mata, retina

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