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cyclodiathermy

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Main Entry: cy·clo·dia·ther·my
Pronunciation: -'dI-&-"th&r-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: partial or complete destruction of the ciliary body by diathermy to relieve some conditions (as glaucoma) characterized by increased tension within the eyeball
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cyclodiathermy cy·clo·di·a·ther·my (sī'klō-dī'ə-thûr'mē)
n.
The destruction of part of the ciliary body of the eye by diathermy, performed in the treatment of glaucoma.

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