ciliary body

Definition of ciliary body

ciliary body

(SIH-lee-ayr-ee BAH-dee)
A part of the middle layer of the wall of the eye. The ciliary body is found behind the iris and includes the ring-shaped muscle that changes the shape of the lens when the eye focuses. It also makes the clear fluid that fills the space between the cornea and the iris.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms