What is the meaning of eyecup?

noun

  • A small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball.
    • usage: "an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain"
  • Embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina. (.
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