ciliary body

noun

Anatomy.

1. 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

noun

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

Example Sentences

Secondary cataract is due to abnormalities in the nutrient matter supplied to the lens owing to disease of the ciliary body, choroid or retina.

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It is supposed that the muscular substance of the ciliary body and processes changes, by its contraction, the inclination of the crystalline lens.

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During the acute attack, the vitreous may become slightly turbid by transudation of serum from the vessel of the ciliary body and the chorioid and may become filled with fibrin.

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On examination the lids are found swollen and red, the eyeball shows congestion in the cornea and ciliary body, with some congestion of the conjunctiva.

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The pupil, covered by the unabsorbed remains of the pupillary membrane, is occluded by a deposition of inflammatory substance, occasioned by inflammation of the ciliary body.

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