pars plana

noun

pars pla·​na
ˈpärs-ˈplā-nə, ˈpärz-
: the posterior part of the ciliary body extending from the pars plicata to the ora serrata

called also ciliary ring, orbiculus ciliaris

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“Pars plana.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pars%20plana. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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