iridectomy

[ ir-i-dek-tuh-mee, ahy-ri- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Surgery.

, plural ir·i·dec·to·mies.

iridectomy

/ ˌɪrɪˈdɛktəmɪ; ˌaɪ- /

First recorded in 1850–55; irid- + -ectomy

(i) Usually as a secondary operation when iridectomy has failed.

An iridectomy is usually performed as for glaucoma; this may be omitted.

Iridectomy should be undertaken as early as possible in the disease.

Further, the pupil reacts more strongly to light than if an iridectomy has been performed.

Avulsion is usually not complete and only results in a larger iridectomy than was intended.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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