Orbicularis ciliaris
Orbicularis ciliaris
- Latin synonym: Pars plana corporis ciliaris; Anulus ciliaris
- Synonym: Ciliary ring
- Related terms: Orbiculus ciliaris
Definition
The orbiculus ciliaris is a zone of about 4 mm. in width, directly continuous with the anterior part of the choroid; it presents numerous ridges arranged in a radial manner: the ciliary plicae.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
