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short ciliary nerve

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Main Entry: short ciliary nerve
Function: noun
: any of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in theciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye —compare LONG CILIARY NERVE
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short ciliary nerve n.
Any of a number of branches of the ciliary ganglion, supplying the ciliary muscles, the iris, and the tunics of the eyeball.

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