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(op-tic-nerve) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a nerve that transmits visual information to the brain.

Example Sentence

Your optic nerve carries visual messages from your retina to your brain.

More Example Sentences

Damage to the optic nerve affects vision.

Synonyms

visual nerve; eye nerve

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