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iridology
[ ir-i-dol-uh-jee, ahy-ri- ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɒl ə dʒi, ˌaɪ rɪ- /
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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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OTHER WORDS FROM iridology
ir·i·dol·o·gist, nounWords nearby iridology
iridize, irido-, iridocapsulitis, iridochoroiditis, iridocyte, iridology, iridopupillary, iridosmine, iridotomy, iridous, Irina
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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, nounWord Origin for iridology
C20: from Latin irido- + ology
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