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irid-ology

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ir⋅i⋅dol⋅o⋅gy

[ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri-]
–noun, plural -gies.
the inspection of the iris of the eye as an aid in determining a person's state of health or in diagnosing a health problem.

Origin:
1920–25; irido- + -logy


ir⋅i⋅dol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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Main Entry: ir·i·dol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "I-r&-'däl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the study of the iris of the eye for indications of bodily health and disease
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iridology ir·i·dol·o·gy (ĭr'ĭ-dŏl'ə-jē, ī'rĭ-)
n.
The study of the iris of the eye, especially as associated with disease.

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