ciliary

[ sil-ee-er-ee ]

adjective

1. Anatomy. noting or pertaining to various anatomical structures in or about the eye.
2. pertaining to cilia. cilium.

ciliary

/ ˈsɪlɪərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to cilia
2. of or relating to the ciliary body

Other Words From

• inter·cili·ary adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciliary¹

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

Example Sentences

Most remarkable of all was the ciliary muscle which held the capacity of contracting the lens for distant vision.

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The ideal operation, therefore, is to make an artificial pupil with the least amount of trauma to the ciliary body.

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The fluid in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye is secreted from the ciliary body by a process of modified filtration.

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At the same time, if the incision be placed too far back the ciliary body is liable to prolapse into the wound.

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The iris spatula is directed forwards and inserted between the sclerotic and the ciliary body, keeping close to the former.

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