iridectomy

/ˌɪrɪˈdɛktəmi/
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Other forms: iridectomies

Definitions of iridectomy
  1. noun
    an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
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    type of:
    eye operation, eye surgery
    any surgical procedure involving the eyes
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