Ciliary body
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| Term | Ciliary body |
| Short definition | ciliary body - (pronounced) (SIH-lee-ayr-ee BAH-dee) Part of the middle layer of the wall of the eye. The ciliary body is located behind the iris and includes the circular muscle that changes the shape of the lens as the eye focuses. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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ciliary body - (pronounced) (SIH-lee-ayr-ee BAH-dee) Part of the middle layer of the wall of the eye. The ciliary body is located behind the iris and includes the circular muscle that changes the shape of the lens as the eye focuses. It also makes up the clear liquid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris
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