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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCiliary body
/ˈsɪliəri ˈbɒdi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The part of the eye that connects the choroid with the iris, containing the ciliary muscle and secretory processes that produce aqueous humor.
"Damage to the ciliary body can affect the eye's ability to focus and regulate intraocular pressure."
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Coined in anatomical nomenclature from Latin 'ciliaris' (pertaining to the eyelashes or eyelids, from 'cilium' meaning eyelash) + 'body' (from Old English 'bodi'). Applied to the eye structure due to its fringe-like appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ciliary body" is said worldwide
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corps ciliaire
Transliteration: kor siljɛʁ
"Le corps ciliaire produit l'humeur aqueuse."
Ziliarkörper
Transliteration: tsili̯aːɐ̯ˌkœʁpɐ
"Der Ziliarkörper ist wichtig für die Akkommodation des Auges."
corpo ciliare
Transliteration: ˈkɔrpo tʃiˈljare
"Il corpo ciliare controlla la forma del cristallino."
cuerpo ciliar
Transliteration: ˈkweɾpo siˈljaɾ
"El cuerpo ciliar secreta el humor acuoso en el ojo."
corpo ciliar
Transliteration: ˈkoɾpu siˈljaɾ
"O corpo ciliar desempenha um papel fundamental na visão de perto."
पक्षmaabh kay
Transliteration: pakshmaabh kay
"नेत्र का पक्षmaabh kay फोकस करने में मदद करता है।"
睫状体
Transliteration: jié zhuàng tǐ
"睫状体负责调节眼睛的焦距。"
모양체
Transliteration: moyangche
"모양체는 눈의 초점을 조절하는 역할을 합니다."
毛様体
Transliteration: mōyōtai
"毛様体は眼のピント調節を行っています。"
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