optic disc
noun
a small oval-shaped area on the retina marking the site of entrance into the eyeball of the optic nerve: See blind spot (def. 1)
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How to use optic disc in a sentence
The optic disc appeared somewhat cloudy, with very evident venous pulsation.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it | Francis E. AnstieThe optic disc becomes deeply cupped and the tissues of the optic disc and optic nerve extremely atrophied.
Glaucoma | VariousThe optic disc was much atrophied, the calibre of the arteries diminished and the veins full (Mr. Critchett).
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 | George Henry Makins
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