词汇 | ciliary-body |
释义 | ciliary body noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈsɪl.i.ər.i ˌbɒd.i/ us /ˈsɪl.i.er.i ˌbɑː.di/ a ring of muscle tissue around the lens(= the disc behind the pupil and in front of the retina) in the eye that helps control the shape of the lens: The ring muscle known as the ciliary body becomes weaker with age, reducing its ability to modify the shape of the lens. Melanoma occurs most commonly in the choroid, but it may also develop in the iris or the ciliary body. Aqueous humour is a liquid produced by the ciliary body. The lens can change shape because it is held in position by the ciliary body. The ciliary body connects the choroid to the circumference of the iris. Eyesight, glasses & lenses accommodative afterimage age-related macular degeneration amaurosis amblyopia dispensing optician eyeglasses glaucoma limbus long-sighted long-sightedness macula macula lutea macular ocular oculist ophthalmology wet macular degeneration wraparounds yellow spot You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: The eye & surrounding area Related wordciliary |
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