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supraoptic
adjective su·pra·op·tic \-ˈäp-tik\
Definition of SUPRAOPTIC
: situated above the optic chiasma; also : being a small nucleus of closely packed neurons overlying the optic chiasma and intimately connected with the neurohypophysis
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First Known Use of SUPRAOPTIC
1921
Medical Dictionary
supraoptic
adjective su·pra·op·tic \-ˈäp-tik\
Medical Definition of SUPRAOPTIC
: situated or occurring above the optic chiasma
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