ciliary
adjective
cil·i·ary
ˈsi-lē-ˌer-ē 
1
: of, relating to, or being the annular suspension of the lens of the eye
2
: of or relating to cilia
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia causes defects in the cilia that line the fallopian tubes.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
An additional 12% of people with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs ambiguous.6
Primary ciliary dyskinesia occurs due to defects in the cilia.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Around the lens is a muscle called the ciliary muscle.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Atropine paralyzes the ciliary muscle, which controls the size of the pupil and, for reasons scientists haven’t yet pinned down, also seems to slow down the progression of myopia.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
In addition to situs inversus, she was also born with primary ciliary dyskinesia, another rare condition that prevents cilia -- small hair-like structures that line the airways -- from moving mucus out, causing the mucus to build up.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2023
Skimping on sleep tires out the ciliary muscle, which helps your eyes focus.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
ReCode grew out of UT Southwestern research into using nonviral lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
—Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2022
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
An additional 12% of people with primary ciliary dyskinesia have situs ambiguous.6
Primary ciliary dyskinesia occurs due to defects in the cilia.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
Around the lens is a muscle called the ciliary muscle.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Atropine paralyzes the ciliary muscle, which controls the size of the pupil and, for reasons scientists haven’t yet pinned down, also seems to slow down the progression of myopia.
—Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
In addition to situs inversus, she was also born with primary ciliary dyskinesia, another rare condition that prevents cilia -- small hair-like structures that line the airways -- from moving mucus out, causing the mucus to build up.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2023
Skimping on sleep tires out the ciliary muscle, which helps your eyes focus.
—Rachel Swalin, Health, 6 Aug. 2023
ReCode grew out of UT Southwestern research into using nonviral lipid nanoparticles and messenger RNA to treat cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia.
—Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2022
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ciliary
adjective
cil·i·ary
ˈsil-ē-ˌer-ē
1
: of or relating to cilia
ciliary movement
2
: of, relating to, or being the muscular body supporting the lens of the eye
ciliary muscles
Medical Definition
ciliary
adjective
cil·i·ary
ˈsil-ē-ˌer-ē
1
: of or relating to cilia
ciliary movement
2
: of, relating to, or being the annular suspension of the lens of the eye
a ciliary arteriole
ciliary spasm
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