ciliary

[ sil-ee-er-ee ]

/ ˈsɪl iˌɛr i /

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adjective

Anatomy. noting or pertaining to various anatomical structures in or about the eye.

pertaining to cilia.

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Origin of ciliary

First recorded in 1685–95; cili(a) + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM ciliary

in·ter·cil·i·ar·y, adjective

Words nearby ciliary

ciggy, CIGS, ciguatera, cilantro, cilia, ciliary, ciliary body, ciliary muscle, ciliary process, Ciliata, ciliate

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How to use ciliary in a sentence

Most remarkable of all was the ciliary muscle which held the capacity of contracting the lens for distant vision.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey
The ideal operation, therefore, is to make an artificial pupil with the least amount of trauma to the ciliary body.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
The fluid in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye is secreted from the ciliary body by a process of modified filtration.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
At the same time, if the incision be placed too far back the ciliary body is liable to prolapse into the wound.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

The iris spatula is directed forwards and inserted between the sclerotic and the ciliary body, keeping close to the former.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ciliary

ciliary

/ (ˈsɪlɪərɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to cilia

of or relating to the ciliary body

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