'amacrinal' originates from the Greek word 'amakros,' meaning 'short,' and the suffix '-ine,' which is used to form adjectives.

The term 'amacrinal' was derived from the Greek 'amakros' and adapted into scientific terminology to describe a specific type of retinal cell.

Initially, it referred to the short nature of certain cells, but over time it evolved to specifically denote the amacrine cells in the retina.