ciliary body

American

noun

Anatomy.

the part of the tunic of the eye, between the choroid coat and the iris, consisting chiefly of the ciliary muscle and the ciliary processes.

ciliary body British

noun

the part of the vascular tunic of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris

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ciliary body

The lens is attached by the zonules to the ciliary body that contains the ciliary muscles that control the shape of the lens for accommodation.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

The effector organs that are the targets of the autonomic system range from the iris and ciliary body of the eye to the urinary bladder and reproductive organs.

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The middle layer of the eye is the vascular tunic, which is mostly composed of the choroid, ciliary body, and iris.

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The anterior cavity is the space between the cornea and lens, including the iris and ciliary body.

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Uvea, ū′vē-a, n. the vascular tunic of the eye—iris, ciliary body, and choroid.—adjs.

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