Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.

Retinopathy

Definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:


Definition: Disease affecting the retina of the eye
Combining form and definition: retin/o, “retina”
Suffix and definition: -pathy, “disease”

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