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Optic Cup
see synonyms of optic cupNoun
1. eyecup, optic cup
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Optic Cup
see synonyms of optic cupn.
Embryology
Embryology
A two-walled cuplike depression, formed by invagination of the optic vesicle, that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina. Also called eyecup.
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