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  • Oral medication

    Medication which is taken by swallowing.  

  • Orally

    By swallowing.  

  • Optic tract

    A nerve tract which takes the optic nerve from the optic chiasma to the optic radiation. Fibers of the optic nerve that continue beyond the optic chiasma, most of which terminate in the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus. Some continue to the superior colliculus of the midbrain; others enter the hypothalamus and terminate in…

  • Optics

    The study of the visible light spectrum and sight. The science dealing with light and its relationship to vision. The field of science that encompasses the study of light and vision phenomena.  

  • Optic radiation

    A nerve tract which takes the optic impulses from the optic tract to the visual cortex. A system of fibers extending from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus through the sublenticular portion of the internal capsule to the calcarine occipital cortex (striate area).  

  • Optic fundus

    The back part of the inside of the eye, opposite the lens.  

  • Optical illusion

    Something which is seen wrongly so that it appears to be something else. A visual impression that is inaccurately perceived.  

  • Optical fibre

    An artificial fibre which can carry light or images.  

  • Optical

    Same as optic. Relating to the visible light spectrum.  

  • Optic

    Referring to the eye or to sight. Pertaining to vision or the orbit.  

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