short posterior ciliary artery

noun

Any of 6 to 10 arteries that arise from the ophthalmic artery or its branches, pass to the posterior part of the eyeball while surrounding the optic nerve, and enter or divide into branches entering the sclera to supply the choroid and the ciliary processes.

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Meanings

nounshort posterior ciliary artery (plural short posterior ciliary arteries)

plural short posterior ciliary arteries

  1. anatomyAny of 6 to 10 arteries that arise from the ophthalmic artery or its branches, pass to the posterior part of the eyeball while surrounding the optic nerve, and enter or divide into branches entering the sclera to supply the choroid and the ciliary processes.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 睫狀後短動脈 /睫状后短动脉
  • 睫狀後短動脈 /睫状后短动脉 (jiézhuànghòuduǎndòngmài)branch of the ophthalmic artery
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MLA

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Chicago

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