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cyclodialysis

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Main Entry: cy·clo·di·al·y·sis
Pronunciation: -dI-'al-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cy·clo·di·al·y·ses /-"sEz/
: surgical detachment of the ciliary body from the sclera to reduce tension in the eyeball in some cases ofglaucoma
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cyclodialysis cy·clo·di·al·y·sis (sī'klō-dī-āl'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
Surgical opening of a passage between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal space in order to reduce pressure within the eye in glaucoma.

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