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excavation (eks″kә-va´shәn) the act of hollowing out. a hollowed-out space, or pouchlike cavity. atrophic excavation
cupping of the optic disk, due to atrophy of the optic nerve fibers. excavation of optic disk
, physiologic excavation
a normally occurring depression in the center of the optic disk.
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