short ciliary nerve
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
short ciliary nerve (plural short ciliary nerves)
- (neuroanatomy) 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.
Translations[edit]
nerve arising in ciliary ganglion
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References[edit]
- “short ciliary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.