Term Name:	os opticus
Synonyms:	Gemminger's ossicle, os nervi optici
Definition:	Scleral element located at the posterior pole of the scleral cartilage surrounding the foramen through which the optic nerve fibers pass. the internal architecture of this bone reveals a cancellous marrow cavity with fatty tissue.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010308]