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Meaning of ciliary ganglion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A small autonomic ganglion on the nasociliary branch of the ophthalmic nerve receiving preganglionic fibers from the oculomotor nerve and sending postganglionic fibers to the ciliary muscle and to the iris sphincter.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ciliary muscle ciliary nerve ciliary process ciliary processes ciliary zonule Ciliate

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