iridology

[ ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri- ]

noun,plural ir·i·dol·o·gies.
  1. 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 of iridology

1
First recorded in 1920–25; irido- + -logy

Other words from iridology

  • ir·i·dol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for iridology

iridology

/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. a technique used in complementary medicine to diagnose illness by studying a patient's eyes

Origin of iridology

1
C20: from Latin irido- + ology

Derived forms of iridology

  • iridologist, noun

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