central artery of the retina
noun
: a branch of the ophthalmic artery that passes to the retina in the middle of the optic nerve and branches to form the arterioles of the retina
called also central retinal artery
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“Central artery of the retina.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/central%20artery%20of%20the%20retina. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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