eyecup, n.
(eyecups)
(eyecups)
(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
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eyecup optic cup
a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
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eye cup eyebath eyecup