optic cup Synonyms
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optic cup Meaning
Wordnet
optic cup (n)
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
optic cup Sentence Examples
- The optic cup is a depression in the retina that forms the optic nerve.
- The margin of the optic cup is called the optic disc.
- The optic cup is present in the embryo and persists throughout life.
- The optic cup is surrounded by the retinal pigment epithelium.
- The optic cup is continuous with the optic stalk.
- The optic cup is formed by the invagination of the optic vesicle.
- The optic cup is located in the posterior pole of the eye.
- The optic cup is responsible for the development of the retina and optic nerve.
- The optic cup is a site of potential congenital anomalies.
- The optic cup is a common site of optic nerve disease.
FAQs About the word optic cup
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The optic cup is a depression in the retina that forms the optic nerve.
The margin of the optic cup is called the optic disc.
The optic cup is present in the embryo and persists throughout life.
The optic cup is surrounded by the retinal pigment epithelium.
