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ciliary artery

/ˈsɪliəri ˈɑːrtəri/

Tradução: Pequeno ramo da artéria oftálmica que irriga o corpo ciliar, a íris e a coroide do olho.

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/ˈsɪliəri ˈɑːrtəri/C2formalmedical
  • ptPequeno ramo da artéria oftálmica que irriga o corpo ciliar, a íris e a coroide do olho.

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.

    ptArtéria ciliar

    • 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.