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optic nerve

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Copyright

optic nerve The second cranial nerve: a paired sensory nerve that runs from each eye to the brain. It is responsible for conveying visual stimuli received by the rods and cones in the retina to the brain for interpretation. See also optic chiasma.

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optic nerve

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

op·tic nerve • n. Anat. each of the second pair of cranial nerves, transmitting impulses to the brain from the retina at the back of the eye.

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optic nerve

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

optic nerve see vision .

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