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.

Origin of iridotomy

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

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-dŏtə-mē, ī′rĭ- ]

n.

Incision of the iris to form an artificial pupil. corotomy iritomy irotomy