iridotasis
[ ĭr′ĭ-dŏt′ə-sĭs, ī′rĭ- ]
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n.
The surgical stretching of the iris in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Words nearby iridotasis
iridorrhexis, iridoschisis, iridosclerotomy, iridosmine, iridosteresis, iridotasis, iridotomy, iridous, Irina, iris, irisation
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