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optic disc

noun/ˈɒptɪk dɪsk/

C2CEFR level
82/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The point at the back of the eye where the optic nerve fibres leave the retina, seen as a pale circle on fundoscopy.

The optic disc margins were blurred, raising the possibility of papilloedema.

Similar: optic nerve head

Topic: Ophthalmology in Medical English

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