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eyecup
noun
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
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noun
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
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A small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
“An eyecup is called ‘an eyebath’ in Britain”
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An eyecup is called ‘an eyebath’ in Britain
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