 eyecup |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball | |
| Synonyms: | eye_cup eyebath | |
| Examples: | "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain" |
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| Related terms: | vessel | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina | |
| Synonyms: | optic_cup | |
| Related terms: | calyculus embryology | |
| Similar spelling: |
eye_cup |
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