"optic disc" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: optic discs [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) The location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve. Wikipedia link: optic disc Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: optic disk Related terms: blind spot, optical disc
    Sense id: en-optic_disc-en-noun-oui0Z7K- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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