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<anatomy> The short canal through the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone at the apex of the orbit that gives passage to the optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery.
Synonyms: canalis opticus, foramen opticum, optic foramen.
(05 Mar 2000)
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