OPTIC CUP
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Optic Cup.
Optic Cup - as a noun
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
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eyecupExample Sentences
"During embryonic development, the optic cup forms from the optic vesicle."
"The optic cup is a crucial structure in the development of the eye."
"The inner layer of the optic cup gives rise to the retina."
"Abnormalities in the development of the optic cup can lead to eye disorders."
"The optic cup contains a depression called the choroid fissure."
