ciliary muscle

noun

Meaning

A muscle controlling the eye's accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ciliary body(English)iris dilator muscle(English)ciliary process(English)müller's muscle(English)extraocular muscle(English)ciliary processes(English)oblique muscle(English)abducens muscle(English)

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Sources

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