IRIDOTOMY

iridotomy

(noun) a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

iridotomy (plural iridotomies)

(surgery) The removal of part of the iris.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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