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Cilia
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CiliaShort, hair-like structures extending from certain cells.
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Ciliary body
Part of the eye, the ciliary body is a thin vascular (blood vessel-filled) middle layer of the eye that is situated between the sclera (the white of the eye) and the retina (the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain).
Ciliary muscle
One of the muscles that relax the zonules to enable the lens to change shape for focusing. The zonules are fibers that hold the lens suspended in position and enable it to change shape during accommodation.
Ciliary neuralgia
A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache.
Cilium
A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion.
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Chloasma
See melasma.
Chlorination
The addition of chlorine to kill harmful microorganisms in water or sewage.
Cholesteatoma
A tumor-like mass that sometimes forms as a result of a chronic middle ear infection.
Chondritis
Inflammation of the cartilage.
Chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage.
Cilia
Circulation
The flow of blood through the body. Includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
Claustrophobia
Fear of closed spaces.
Clavicle
Collarbone.
Clawhand
A condition of the hand causing distorted fingers resulting from nerve injury.
Cleft lip or palate
A congenital split of the upper lip or roof of the mouth.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Ciliary body
Part of the eye, the ciliary body is a thin vascular (blood vessel-filled) middle layer of the eye that is situated between the sclera (the white of the eye) and the retina (the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain).
Ciliary muscle
One of the muscles that relax the zonules to enable the lens to change shape for focusing. The zonules are fibers that hold the lens suspended in position and enable it to change shape during accommodation.
Ciliary neuralgia
A distinctive syndrome of headaches, better known today as cluster headache.
Cilium
A fine hairlike projection from a cell such as those in the respiratory tract. Cilia can help to sweep away fluids and particles. Some single-celled organisms use the rhythmical motion of cilia for locomotion.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Chloasma
See melasma.
Chlorination
The addition of chlorine to kill harmful microorganisms in water or sewage.
Cholesteatoma
A tumor-like mass that sometimes forms as a result of a chronic middle ear infection.
Chondritis
Inflammation of the cartilage.
Chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage.
Cilia
Circulation
The flow of blood through the body. Includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
Claustrophobia
Fear of closed spaces.
Clavicle
Collarbone.
Clawhand
A condition of the hand causing distorted fingers resulting from nerve injury.
Cleft lip or palate
A congenital split of the upper lip or roof of the mouth.
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