ciliary process

noun

Any of the vascular folds on the inner surface of the ciliary body that produce the aqueous humor and between which pass the zonule of Zinn joining the ciliary muscle to the lens.

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Meanings

nounciliary process (plural ciliary processes)

plural ciliary processes

  1. anatomyAny of the vascular folds on the inner surface of the ciliary body that produce the aqueous humor and between which pass the zonule of Zinn joining the ciliary muscle to the lens.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 睫狀突 /睫状突
  • 睫狀突 /睫状突 (jiézhuàng tú)vascular fold on the ciliary body
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APA

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Chicago

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