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ciliary artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several arteries that arise from the ophthalmic artery or its branches and supply various parts of the eye.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: arteria ciliaris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 睫狀動脈 /睫状动脉 (jiézhuàng dòngmài) — artery to the eyeball