cil·i·ary
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Definition of ciliary
1
: of, relating to, or being the annular suspension of the lens of the eye
2
: of or relating to cilia
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“Ciliary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ciliary. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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ciliary
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cil·i·ary
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Medical Definition of ciliary
1
: of or relating to cilia
ciliary movement
2
: of, relating to, or being the annular suspension of the lens of the eye
a ciliary arteriole ciliary spasm
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The first known use of ciliary was in 1691
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