IRIDECTOMY
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
Etymology
Noun
iridectomy (plural iridectomies)
(surgery) Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye
Anagrams
• mediocrity
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
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