Medical Dictionary

cyclodiathermy

noun cy·clo·dia·ther·my \-ˈdī-ə-ˌthər-mē\
plural cy·clo·dia·ther·mies

Medical Definition of CYCLODIATHERMY

:  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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