Term Name: | os opticus |
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Synonyms: | Gemminger's ossicle, os nervi optici |
Definition: | Scleral element located at the posterior pole of the scleral cartilage surrounding the foramen through which the optic nerve fibers pass. the internal architecture of this bone reveals a cancellous marrow cavity with fatty tissue. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010308] |