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cycloplegia
[ sahy-kluh-plee-jee-uh, -juh, sik-luh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ kləˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə, ˌsɪk lə- /
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noun Pathology.
paralysis of the intraocular muscles.
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OTHER WORDS FROM cycloplegia
cy·clo·ple·gic, adjective, nounWords nearby cycloplegia
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British Dictionary definitions for cycloplegia
cycloplegia
/ (ˌsaɪkləʊˈpliːdʒɪə, ˌsɪk-) /
noun
paralysis of the muscles that adjust the shape of the lens of the eye, resulting in loss of ability to focus
Derived forms of cycloplegia
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Medical definitions for cycloplegia
cycloplegia
[ sī′klə-plē′jə ]
n.
Paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye that results in the loss of visual accommodation.
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