short ciliary nerve (English, noun)
expansion: short ciliary nerve (plural short ciliary nerves)
Senses:
topics: anatomy
medicine
neuroanatomy
neurology
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glosses: 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.
Forms:
form: short ciliary nerves
tags: plural