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cy·clo·dia·ther·my | \ -ˈdī-ə-ˌthər-mē 
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\ plural cyclodiathermies
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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