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ciliary body

cil·i·ar·y bod·y


noun 
Definition:
 
connecting part in eye: the ring-shaped part at the front of the eye that connects the pigmented layer choroid of the eyeball with the iris diaphragm. It also contains the ciliary muscle, which alters the curvature of the lens.

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