Main Entry: cy·clo·di·al·y·sis Pronunciation: -dI-'al-&-s&s Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralcy·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
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.