Main Entry: iri·den·clei·sis Pronunciation: "ir-&-den-'klI-s&s, "Ir- Function: noun Inflected Form: pluraliri·den·clei·ses/-"sEz/ : a surgical procedure especially for relief of glaucoma in which a small portion of the iris is implanted in a cornealincision to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor
iridencleisis ir·i·den·clei·sis (ĭr'ĭ-děn-klī'sĭs, ī'rĭ-) n. Confinement of a portion of the iris in a wound of the cornea as a surgical measure in treating glaucoma to permit drainage of the aqueous humor, thereby reducing intraocular pressure.
