ciliary body

The term ciliary body refers to the thickened portion of the vascular tunic of the eye connecting the choroid to the iris. It is not part of the brain ( Dorland-1974 ).

Also known as: ciliary body, Corpus ciliaris, Corpus ciliare

NeuroNames ID: 1571

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Name:

ciliary body

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Dorland-1974

Citation:

25th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1974

Source Title:

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Name:

Corpus ciliaris

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Dorland-1974

Citation:

25th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1974

Source Title:

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Name:

Corpus ciliare

Language:

Latin

Organism:

human

Source:

Dorland-1974

Citation:

25th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1974

Source Title:

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

ciliary body

Source:

Dorland-1974

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Corpus ciliare

Source:

Dorland-1974

Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

Corpus ciliaris

Source:

Dorland-1974

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