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IRIDECTOMY
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("iridectomy" is a kind of...):
eye operation; eye surgery (any surgical procedure involving the eyes)