optic disk

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Noun optic disk has 1 sense

blind spot, optic disc, optic disk - the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
--₁ is a kind of point
--₁ is a part of retina

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Optic Disk

Noun:

The optic disk, also known as the optic nerve head, is a small circular area in the retina of the eye where the optic nerve exits the eye and sends visual information to the brain.

Example sentence:

The optic disk is an important structure that connects the eye to the brain.

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