short ciliary nerve

noun

Any of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in the ciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye.

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Meanings

nounshort ciliary nerve (plural short ciliary nerves)

plural short ciliary nerves

  1. anatomyAny of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in the ciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 睫狀短神經 /睫状短神经, 短睫狀神經 /短睫状神经
  • 睫狀短神經 /睫状短神经 (jiézhuàngduǎnshénjīng)nerve arising in ciliary ganglion
  • 短睫狀神經 /短睫状神经 (duǎn jiézhuàng shénjīng)nerve arising in ciliary ganglion
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