Etymology

iridencleisis

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Today it means: A surgical procedure for glaucoma in which a portion of the iris is incised and incarcerated in a limbal incision. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῑ̓́ρῐδος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἔγκλεισις
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἶρις
  3. Ancient Greek · derived fromῑ̓́ρῐδος
  4. English todayiridencleisis

From Ancient Greek ῑ̓́ρῐδος (ī́rĭdos), genitive of Ancient Greek ἶρις (îris) + Ancient Greek ἔγκλεισις (énkleisis). By surface analysis, irid- + en- + -cleisis.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἶρις all →

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