Associations to the word «Ciliary»

Wiktionary

CILIARY, adjective. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to a cilium
CILIARY, adjective. Of or pertaining to eyelashes.
CILIARY BODIES, noun. Plural of ciliary body
CILIARY BODY, noun. (anatomy) circumferential tissue inside the eye composed of the ciliary muscle and ciliary processes
CILIARY MUSCLE, noun. A muscle controlling the eye's accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances
CILIARY MUSCLES, noun. Plural of ciliary muscle
CILIARY PROCESSES, noun. (chiefly in the plural) (anatomy) inward folding of the choroid with the function of producing aqueous humour
CILIARY ZONULE, noun. (anatomy) A ring of fibrous strands connecting the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye.

Dictionary definition

CILIARY, adjective. Relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye.
CILIARY, adjective. Of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell.
CILIARY, adjective. Of or relating to the human eyelash.

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