iridotomy

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noun

The removal of part of the iris.

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Meanings

nouniridotomy (plural iridotomies)

plural iridotomies

  1. medicineThe removal of part of the iris.

Origin

From irido- + -tomy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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