ciliary body
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.
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Words nearby ciliary body
cili-, cilia, ciliarotomy, ciliary, ciliary artery, ciliary body, ciliary disk, ciliary ganglion, ciliary gland, ciliary margin, ciliary movement
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British Dictionary definitions for ciliary body
ciliary body
noun
the part of the vascular tunic of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris
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Medical definitions for ciliary body
ciliary body
n.
A thickened portion of the vascular tunic of the eye located between the choroid and the iris.
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