aniridia
[ ăn′ī-rĭd′ē-ə, ăn′ə- ]
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n.
Congenital absence of all but the root of the iris.
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Words nearby aniridia
anion, anion exchange, anion-exchange resin, anion gap, anionic detergent, aniridia, anis, anisakiasis, Anisakis, anisaldehyde, anise
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