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ciliary artery

/ˈsɪliəri ˈɑːrtəri/

Traduction: Branche de l'artère ophtalmique qui vascularise le corps ciliaire, l'iris et la choroïde de l'œil.

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/ˈsɪliəri ˈɑːrtəri/C2formalmedical
  • frBranche de l'artère ophtalmique qui vascularise le corps ciliaire, l'iris et la choroïde de l'œil.

A small branch of the ophthalmic artery that supplies blood to the ciliary body, iris, and choroid of the eye.

  1. Eye blood vesselC2formal

    One of the small arteries that supply blood to the ciliary body and other structures of the eye.

    frartère ciliaire

    • The ciliary artery provides oxygenated blood to the ciliary muscle.
    • Blockage of a ciliary artery can lead to vision problems.
    • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the ciliary artery during eye surgery.