optic foramen
noun
: the passage through the orbit of the eye in the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone that is traversed by the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery
called also optic canal
see chiasmatic grooveCite this Entry
“Optic foramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/optic%20foramen. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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