short ciliary nerve

English

Noun

short ciliary nerve (plural short ciliary nerves)

1. (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

nerve arising in ciliary ganglion

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 睫狀短神經 / 睫状短神经 (jiézhuàngduǎnshénjīng); 短睫狀神經 / 短睫状神经 (duǎn jiézhuàng shénjīng)

See also

• long ciliary nerve

References

• “short ciliary nerve”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.