cyclectomy

cyclectomy

 [si-klek´to-me]

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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cy·clec·to·my

(sī-klek'tō-mē, sik-lek'tō-mē),

Excision of a portion of the ciliary body.

Synonym(s): ciliectomy

[cyclo- + G. ektomē, excision]

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cyclectomy

(sī-klĕk′tə-mē, sĭ-klĕk′-)

n.

Excision of a portion of the ciliary body.

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cy·clec·to·my

(sī-klek'tŏ-mē)

Excision of a portion of the ciliary body.
Synonym(s): ciliectomy.

[cyclo- + G. ektomē, excision]

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