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ciliary artery

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Noun1.ciliary artery - one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eyeciliary artery - one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
arteria ciliaris
eye, oculus, optic - the organ of sight
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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According to the reports on the mechanism of the association between IOP and blood pressure, (10,20,24) it is suggested that high blood pressure may elevate IOP by increasing the ultrafiltration of aqueous humor through elevation of ciliary artery pressure.
Relation between intraocular pressure and systemic health parameters ... by Lai, Shih-Wei / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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