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OPTIC DISC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
Synonyms:
blind spot; optic disc; optic disk
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("optic disc" is a kind of...):
point (the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
Holonyms ("optic disc" is a part of...):
retina (the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve)