Meanings
nounoptic disc (plural optic discs)
plural optic discs · alternative optic disk
- anatomyThe location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve.
Synonyms: blind spot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve.
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nounthe point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
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optic disc. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optic%20disc
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“optic disc.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optic%20disc. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “optic disc,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/optic%20disc.
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