| 释义 | optic cup noun[ C ]
 anatomy specializeduk /ˌɒp.tɪk ˈkʌp/ us /ˌɑːp.tɪk ˈkʌp/
 a cup-like structure found in an embryo(= a baby before it is born) that develops into parts of the eye:
 The outer layer of the optic cup forms the pigmented epithelium of the retina.
 Eye pigmentation begins in the optic cup.
 The retina is developed from the optic cup.
 The two layers of the optic cup, the inner of which is towards the lens, are normally in contact with one another.
 The vitreous body is developed between the lens and the optic cup.
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