ciliary

English

Etymology

From cilium + -ary.

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Adjective

ciliary (not comparable)

  1. (biology, relational) Of, pertaining to or involving cilia.
    ciliary movement
  2. (anatomy, relational)
    1. Of or pertaining to the eyelashes.
    2. Of or pertaining to the eyelid.
    3. Of or pertaining to the ciliary body.
      ciliary muscles

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