cyclectomy

cyclectomy
Excision of a portion of the ciliary body. SYN: ciliectomy. [cyclo- + G. ektome, excision]

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cy·clec·to·my sī-'klek-tə-mē, sik-'lek- n, pl -mies surgical removal of part of the ciliary muscle or body

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cyc·lec·to·my (sik-lekґtə-me) [cycl- + -ectomy] 1. excision of a piece of the ciliary body. 2. excision of a portion of the ciliary border of the eyelid.

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