noun
Meaning 1
The white, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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optic cup
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noun
Meaning 2
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: eyecup
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: calyculus, caliculus, calycle
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