anterior ciliary artery

an·te·ri·or cil·i·ar·y ar·te·ry

(an-tēr'ē-ŏr sil'ē-ar-ē ahr'tĕr-ē) One of several arteries derived from muscular branches of the ophthalmic that perforate the anterior part of the sclera and anastomose with posterior ciliary arteries.