iridotomy
[ ir-i-dot-uh-mee, ahy-ri- ]
noun,plural ir·i·dot·o·mies.Surgery.
incision of the iris, especially for the formation of an artificial pupil by transverse division of fibers of the iris.
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iridotomy
/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ, ˌaɪrɪ-) /
nounplural -mies
surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil
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