iridesis

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noun

The ligature of a portion of the iris brought out through an incision in the cornea.

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Meanings

nouniridesis (uncountable)

alternative iridodesis

  1. uncountablemedicineThe ligature of a portion of the iris brought out through an incision in the cornea.

Origin

From iri(do)- + -desis.

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APA

iridesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridesis

MLA

“iridesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iridesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridesis.

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