CILIARY LIGAMENT
\sˈɪli͡əɹɪ lˈɪɡəmənt], \sˈɪliəɹɪ lˈɪɡəmənt], \s_ˈɪ_l_iə_ɹ_ɪ l_ˈɪ_ɡ_ə_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of CILIARY LIGAMENT
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A species of greyish ring, of a pulpy consistence, situate between the choroid, iris, and sclerotica. The internal surface of the choroid is uniform, until it approaches within ten lines and a half of the edge of the cornea; here a dentated line is observed, termed ora serra'ta. The outer surface presents the an'nulus al'bidus seu gangliform'is, the anterior edge of which unites to the inner surface of the sclerotica and constitutes the ciliary ligament.
By Robley Dunglison
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