ciliary gland

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ciliary gland

Any of several modified sudoriferous glands in the margins of the eyelids producing secretions that lubricate the eyeball and having ducts that open into the follicles of the eyelashes. Also called gland of Moll.

ciliary gland,

one of the numerous tiny, modified sweat glands arranged in several rows near the free margins of the eyelids. The apertures of the glands lie near the attachments of the eyelashes. Acute localized bacterial infection of one or more of the ciliary glands causes external sties. Also called glands of Moll Zeis. Compare tarsal gland.

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