short ciliary nerve
English
editNoun
editshort ciliary nerve (plural short ciliary nerves)
- (neuroanatomy) Any of 6 to 10 delicate nerve filaments of parasympathetic, sympathetic, and general sensory function that arise in the ciliary ganglion and innervate the smooth muscles and tunics of the eye.
Translations
editnerve arising in ciliary ganglion
See also
editReferences
edit- “short ciliary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.