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retinitis pigmentosa

ret·i·ni·tis pig·men·to·sa [ rett'n tiss pigmən tṓzə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
eye disease: an inherited disorder of the eye involving progressive disintegration of the retina and optic nerve and leading eventually to tunnel vision or inability to see

[Pigmentosa from modern Latin, "pigmented"]
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