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iridotomy

[ ir-i-dot-uh-mee, ahy-ri- ]

noun

, Surgery.
, plural ir·i·dot·o·mies.
  1. incision of the iris, especially for the formation of an artificial pupil by transverse division of fibers of the iris.

iridotomy

/ ˌaɪrɪ-; ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil

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Word History and Origins

Origin of iridotomy1

First recorded in 1850–55; irido- + -tomy

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