iridotomy
[ ir-i-dot-uh-mee, ahy-ri- ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɒt ə mi, ˌaɪ rɪ- /
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.
Words nearby iridotomy
iridoschisis,
iridosclerotomy,
iridosmine,
iridosteresis,
iridotasis,
iridotomy,
iridous,
iridum,
irina,
iris,
iris diaphragm
British Dictionary definitions for iridotomy
iridotomy
/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmɪ, ˌaɪrɪ-) /
noun plural -mies
surgical incision into the iris, esp to create an artificial pupil
Medical definitions for iridotomy
iridotomy
[ ĭr′ĭ-dŏt′ə-mē, ī′rĭ- ]
n.
Incision of the iris to form an artificial pupil.
corotomy iritomy irotomy