short ciliary nerve

short cil·i·ar·y nerve

[TA]
one of several branches passing from the ciliary ganglion to the eyeball, supplying the ciliary muscles, iris, and tunics of the eyeball.
Synonym(s): nervus ciliaris brevis [TA]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

short cil·i·ar·y nerve

(shōrt sil'ē-ar-ē nĕrv) [TA]
One of several branches passing from the ciliary ganglion to the eyeball, supplying the ciliary muscles, iris, and tunics of the eyeball.
Synonym(s): nervus ciliaris brevis.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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