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
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.