| Term Name: | retinitis pigmentosa | 
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| Synonyms: | pericentral pigmentary retinopathy | 
| Definition: | A retinal degeneration characterized by the gradual deterioration of the photoreceptors or the retinal pigment epithelium of the retina leading to progressive sight loss. | 
| Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:10584] ( DOID:10584 ) |