ciliary

Relating to the cilia (hair-like structures) or the ciliary body of the eye.

• 🇨🇳指与纤毛（细毛状结构）有关的，或与眼球的睫状体有关的。

1. Relating to the eye's ciliary body C1 formal medical

   Pertaining to the ciliary body, a part of the eye that produces aqueous humor and helps control lens shape for focusing.

   • The ciliary muscle contracts to change the shape of the lens.
   • Ciliary processes secrete the fluid that fills the front of the eye.
   • Damage to the ciliary body can affect vision.

   🇨🇳睫状的

2. Relating to cellular cilia C1 formal medical

   Pertaining to cilia, which are tiny hair-like projections on the surface of many types of cells.

   • Ciliary movement helps move mucus through the respiratory tract.
   • The ciliary lining of the fallopian tubes helps transport the egg.
   • Certain genetic disorders affect ciliary function.

   🇨🇳纤毛的

   同义词: cilial

3. Relating to eyelashes C2 formal

   Pertaining to the eyelashes, the short hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelid.

   • The ciliary margin of the eyelid is where the eyelashes grow.
   • Ciliary follicles can become infected, causing a stye.
   • Eyelash extensions are applied to the ciliary line.

   🇨🇳睫毛的

   同义词: cilial

• more ciliary comparative form
• most ciliary superlative form