long posterior ciliary artery en · NOUN
Meanings
- Either of usually two arteries of which one arises from the ophthalmic artery on each side of the optic nerve, passes forward along the optic nerve accompanying the short posterior ciliary arteries, pierces the sclera passing forward on the same side of the eyeball between the sclera and the choroid to the ciliary muscle, and at the junction of the ciliary process and the iris divides into upper and lower branches which anastomose with the branches of the contralateral artery to form a ring of arteries around the iris.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| long posterior ciliary arteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
anterior ciliary artery · short posterior ciliary artery
Relateds
supratrochlear artery · dorsal nasal artery · supraorbital artery · medial palpebral artery · short posterior ciliary artery · lacrimal artery · central retinal artery · posterior ethmoidal artery · anterior ciliary artery · anterior ethmoidal artery
Translations (1)
cmn 睫狀後長動脈 /睫状后长动脉 (branch of the ophthalmic artery)