eyecup

eyecup definition - medical

eye·cup (īˈkŭpˌ)

noun
  1. A small cup with a rim contoured to fit the socket of the eye, used for applying a liquid medicine or wash to the eye. Also called eye bath, eyeglass.
  2. See optic cup.

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