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iridology

[ ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri- ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌaɪ rɪ- /

noun, plural ir·i·dol·o·gies.

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.

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Origin of iridology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM iridology

ir·i·dol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby iridology

iridodialysis, iridodiastasis, iridodilator, iridodonesis, iridokinesis, iridology, iridomalacia, iridomesodialysis, iridomotor, iridoncosis, iridoncus
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British Dictionary definitions for iridology

iridology
/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of iridology

iridologist, noun

Word Origin for iridology

C20: from Latin irido- + ology
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Medical definitions for iridology

iridology
[ ĭr′ĭ-dŏl′ə-jē, ī′rĭ- ]

n.

The study of the iris of the eye, especially as associated with disease.
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