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cil·i·ary | \ ˈsi-lē-ˌer-ē 
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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
adjectivecil·i·ary | \ ˈsil-ē-ˌer-ē \
\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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