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optic nerve Definition

optic nerve

noun

either of the second pair of cranial nerves, which connect the retina of the eye with the brain

optic nerve Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: The wires joining each eye to the brain are called the optic nerves.
  • damage: A really high pressure will damage the optic nerve immediately.
  • form: In the visual pathway the fibers of the retinal ganglion cells form the optic nerve.

Adjective modifier

  • left: The left optic nerve also enhanced ( not shown ).