detachment /de·tach·ment/ (de-tach´ment) the condition of being separated or disconnected.
detachment.
detachment
detachment of retina , retinal detachment separation of the inner layers of the retina from the pigment epithelium.
de·tach·ment (d -t ch m nt)n. 1. The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation. 2. The state of being separate or detached. 3. Indifference to or remoteness from the concerns of others; aloofness. 4. Absence of prejudice or bias; disinterest. |
detachment.
detachment
the condition of being separated or disconnected.
retinal detachment
separation of the inner layers of the retina from the pigment epithelium, which remains attached to the choroid. Retinal detachment occurs most often as a result of degenerative changes in the peripheral retina and vitreous body, which produce holes or tears in the retina that can range from minute breaks no larger than 0.1 mm to extensive holes that extend over the entire fundus. Causes include trauma to the eyeball, severe contusions, inflammatory lesions and sometimes ocular surgery.
rhegmatogenous detachment
retinal detachment with holes.
nonrhegmatogenous detachment
retinal detachment with no holes present.
detachment
Psychiatry A behavior pattern characterized by general aloofness in personal interactions; may include intellectualization, denial, and superficiality
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