iridotomy

American

[ir-i-dot-uh-mee, ahy-ri-] / ˌɪr ɪˈdɒt ə mi, ˌaɪ rɪ- /

noun

Surgery.

incision of the iris, especially for the formation of an artificial pupil by transverse division of fibers of the iris.

iridotomy British

/ ˌaɪrɪ-, ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ /

noun

surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil

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Etymology

Origin of iridotomy

First recorded in 1850–55; irido- + -tomy

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