ciliary ganglion

noun

A small autonomic ganglion on the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve receiving preganglionic fibers from the oculomotor nerve and sending postganglionic fibers to the ciliary muscle and to the iris sphincter.

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lenticular ganglion
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Meanings

nounciliary ganglion (plural ciliary ganglia)

plural ciliary ganglia

  1. anatomyA small autonomic ganglion on the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve receiving preganglionic fibers from the oculomotor nerve and sending postganglionic fibers to the ciliary muscle and to the iris sphincter.

    Synonyms: lenticular ganglion

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small autonomic ganglion on the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve receiving preganglionic fibers from the oculomotor nerve and sending postganglionic fibers to the ciliary muscle and to the iris sphincter.

Similar
lenticular ganglion
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