iridectomy
(noun) an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
iridectomy (plural iridectomies)
(surgery) Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye
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Source: Wiktionary
Ir`i*dec"to*my, n. Etym: [Gr. (Surg.)
Definition: The act or process of cutting out a portion of the iris in order to form an artificial pupil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 November 2024
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
