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ciliary

ciliary

9.9
Relating to eyelashes or small hair-like parts near the eye
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪl.i.ɛr.i/
  • Specialized
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  • The ciliary muscles help adjust the lens of the eye.

Examples

  • The ciliary muscles control the shape of the lens, allowing us to focus on nearby objects.

  • The ciliary body in the eye is essential for changing the lens shape during focusing.

  • Certain eye medications may cause ciliary muscle spasms, resulting in discomfort.

  • The doctor examined the patient for signs of ciliary inflammation around the eye.

  • She applied mascara to enhance her ciliary features.

  • Inflammation of the ciliary body can lead to vision problems and discomfort.

  • The ciliary processes play a crucial role in the production of aqueous humor in the eye.

Synonyms

ciliate
vsciliary
  • Specialized
9.9

On or near the eyelashes of the eye

is broader covering eyelashes and other fine hairlike structures

Compounds

ciliary artery
  • Specialized
7.4

A blood vessel that carries blood to the middle layer at the back of the eye

ciliary body
  • Specialized
9.1

Part of the eye behind the iris that changes the lens shape and makes the clear fluid inside the eye

ciliary veins
  • Specialized
7.2

Small veins that drain blood from the part of the eye that controls focus

Surface Forms

ciliary positive

Morphology

ciliary = cilium (transparent) = cilium + ary

Direct adjective formation from 'cilium' meaning 'relating to eyelashes or fine hairs'; the relation is directly inferable if the learner knows the base.

Etymology

Ciliary comes from the Latin cilium 'eyelash', so a ciliary thing is about eyelashes or other fine hairs. This makes it easy to remember uses like ciliary inflammation around the eye.