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Ciliary Body

Definition: The ciliary body is a part of the eye located between the iris and the choroid. It consists of ciliary muscles and ciliary processes, which play crucial roles in vision and the production of aqueous humor.

Usage:

1. Part of Speech: Noun
2. Senses:
1. A structure in the eye that contains muscles responsible for adjusting the shape of the lens to focus the eye.
2. An area of the eye where aqueous humor is produced.
3. Examples:
1. The ciliary body contracts and relaxes, causing the lens to change shape and adjust its focus.
2. Glaucoma occurs when the ciliary body fails to produce a sufficient amount of aqueous humor, resulting in increased eye pressure.
4. Related Products:
• Ciliary Body Anatomy Books
• Books on Ciliary Body Disorders
• Ciliary Body Function Resources