iridencleisis
[ ĭr′ĭ-dĕn-klī′sĭs, ī′rĭ- ]
n.
Confinement of a portion of the iris in a wound of the cornea as a surgical measure in treating glaucoma to permit drainage of the aqueous humor, thereby reducing intraocular pressure.
Words nearby iridencleisis
iridaceous,
iridectome,
iridectomize,
iridectomy,
iridectropium,
iridencleisis,
iridentropium,
irideremia,
irides,
iridescence,
iridescent